Near Goreville in Johnson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Route of General George Rogers Clark
Gen. Geo. Rogers Clark
On march from
Ft. Massac to Kaskaskia
1778
Erected 1913 by Daughters of the American Revolution (Daniel Chapman chapter).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 37° 31.358′ N, 88° 57.931′ W. Marker is near Goreville, Illinois, in Johnson County. Marker is on Illinois Route 37 north of Farris Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Farris Ln, Goreville IL 62939, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Route of Gen. George Rogers Clark (approx. 6.8 miles away); Thirteen Hundred and Sixty-four Volunteers (approx. 8.4 miles away); Johnson County Courthouse (approx. 8.4 miles away); a different marker also named Route of Gen. George Rogers Clark (approx. 8.4 miles away); Revolutionary War Veterans (approx. 8.4 miles away); Old Ft. Massac and Kaskaskia Trail (approx. 9˝ miles away); Creal Springs (approx. 9.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.8 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on August 24, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.