Near Oglesby in LaSalle County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cox Country Grade School
c. 1840 Until 1954
September, 2009
Created by Ed Boehm, 1942 - 1950
Erected 2009 by attendees of this school and in memory of all deceased attendees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2009.
Location. 41° 17.7′ N, 89° 5.867′ W. Marker is near Oglesby, Illinois, in LaSalle County. Marker is at the intersection of West Walnut Street (County Road 23) and East 350 Road, on the right when traveling east on West Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2499 E 350th Rd, Oglesby IL 61348, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Wilbourn (approx. 1.3 miles away); Oglesby World War I Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Oglesby War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Oglesby/Piety Hill/Jonesville Korean War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Oglesby/Piety Hill/Jonesville World War II Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Casimir Pulaski Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Oglesby/Piety Hill/Jonesville Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); LaSalle City Hall-1906 (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oglesby.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2022, by Richard Whittington of Oglesby, Illinois. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 20, 2022, by Richard Whittington of Oglesby, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Richard Whittington of Oglesby, Illinois. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
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