Lowell in LaSalle County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lowell United Methodist Church
Photographed by Richard Whittington, May 13, 2022
1. Lowell United Methodist Church Marker
William Seeley, who came to LaSalle County in 1828, platted the town of Lowell. A church was built in 1851 serving Anglicans, Baptists, Congregationalists and Methodists. In 1856, in fulfillment of their having built a place of worship, he deeded the land where the church stood to "trustees of the Lowell Congregation and their successors."
This church house stood directly east of this monument where the Vermillion Township Offices are presently located. The Lowell United Methodist Church stood for 120 years. It was the oldest sanctuary in LaSalle County until it was destroyed by a tragic fire on August 9, 1971.
Both the monument and park shelter were erected on the village green by former Lowell United Methodist Church members in the year of our Lord - August 2001
Erected 2001 by Former Lowell United Methodist Church Members.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1971.
Location. 41° 15.056′ N, 89° 0.624′ W. Marker is in Lowell, Illinois, in LaSalle County. It is on Illinois Route 178 north of North 2199th Road, on the right when traveling north. Look for shelter on the corner of Illinois 178 and
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois and specifically in the Illinois River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Benjamin Lundy (a few steps from this marker); Oglesby/Piety Hill/Jonesville Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Oglesby World War I Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Oglesby War Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Oglesby/Piety Hill/Jonesville Korean War Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Oglesby/Piety Hill/Jonesville World War II Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Casimir Pulaski Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Building Starved Rock Lodge (approx. 4.8 miles away).
Photographed by Richard Whittington, May 13, 2022
2. Lowell United Methodist Church Marker
Photographed by Richard Whittington, May 13, 2022
3. Lowell United Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2022, by Richard Whittington of Oglesby, Illinois. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Richard Whittington of Oglesby, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
