Cairo in Alexander County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Historic First Presbyterian Church
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), March 19, 2021
1. The Historic First Presbyterian Church Marker
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 37° 0.249′ N, 89° 10.466′ W. Marker is in Cairo, Illinois, in Alexander County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue (U.S. 51) and 18th Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1708 Washington Ave, Cairo IL 62914, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. President Clinton Visits Cairo, Illinois (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary J. Safford (about 400 feet away); The Cairo Public Library (about 400 feet away); York the Slave (approx. 0.2 miles away); Seaman (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cairo Custom House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Duncan Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); African American Troops in the Civil War (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cairo.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 19, 2021
2. The Historic First Presbyterian Church Marker
Marker is by the right door of the bell tower.
via NPS, 1977
3. Cairo Historic District
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on April 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
