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Grand Tower in Jackson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Historic Presbyterian Church

 
 
Historic Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Thomas Smith, January 23, 2022
1. Historic Presbyterian Church Marker
Inscription. In continuous use since 1872. Moved from north Grand Tower to this site in 1896. It's Gothic architecture is primarily of solid walnut. A Civil War veteran was the first minister.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureChurches & ReligionWar, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
 
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 37.703′ N, 89° 29.891′ W. Marker was in Grand Tower, Illinois, in Jackson County. Marker was on 3rd Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Schickle Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 308 3rd Ave, Grand Tower IL 62942, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. World Wars Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mrs. Melissa (Mom) Hale (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lewis and Clark in Illinois (approx. half a mile away); In Memoriam (approx. one mile away); The Grand Tower (approx. one mile away in Missouri); a different marker also named Grand Tower (approx. one mile away); This Steam Locomotive (approx. one mile away); Ev. Luth. St. Paul's Church U.A.C. (approx. 2.6 miles away in Missouri). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Tower.
 
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Historic Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Thomas Smith, January 23, 2022
2. Historic Presbyterian Church Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on April 22, 2022, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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