Grand Tower in Jackson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
This Steam Locomotive
Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 23, 2022
1. This Steam Locomotive Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 37° 38.35′ N, 89° 30.692′ W. Marker is in Grand Tower, Illinois, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of Park Road and Brunkhorst Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Park Road. The locomotive stands in Devil Backbone Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1921 Brunkhorst Ave, Grand Tower IL 62942, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt and in Shawnee Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grand Tower (a few steps from this marker); In Memoriam (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lewis and Clark in Illinois (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named The Grand Tower (approx. 0.6 miles away in Missouri); Mrs. Melissa (Mom) Hale (approx. 0.7 miles away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ev. Luth. St. Paul's Church U.A.C. (approx. 1.6 miles away in Missouri); God's Hand (approx. 4.1 miles away in Missouri). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Tower.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Presbyterian Church
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 23, 2022
2. The Steam Locomotive, located in Devil's Backbone Park
Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 23, 2022
3. Nearby River to River Trail sign
Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 23, 2022
4. Nearby sign for Devil's Backbone Park
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 24, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
