Chester in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Nana Oyl
Erected 2018.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 37° 56.073′ N, 89° 47.256′ W. Marker is in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. Marker is on State Street (Route 150), on the right when traveling east. On the grounds of The Manor at Craig Farms. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3030 State St, Chester IL 62233, 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. Rough House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sea Hag & Bernard the Vulture (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mary's River Covered Bridge (approx. 1½ miles away); Chester-Kaskaskia, Illinois (approx. 1½ miles away); George Rogers Clark Campsite (approx. 1½ miles away); Prof. O.G. Wotasnozzle (approx. 1.8 miles away); Castor Oyl & Bernice the Whiffle Hen (approx. 1.8 miles away); Sherlock and Segar (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.
Regarding Nana Oyl. Nana Oyl is the mother of Olive and Castor, and the long-suffering wife of Coly Oyl. She and her family are the original cast of Segar's Thimble Theatre... over nine years before Popeye joined the troupe.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.