Granite City in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The City of Granite City

Established 1896

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 7, 2022

1. The City of Granite City Marker

Inscription. Granite City grew up a mill town, drawing its expanding population from the flood of Central European immigrants who came to this new land with not much more than their heritage and optimism, in search of freedom and opportunity.

Two German immigrant brothers, William and Frederick Niedringhaus, changed the face of what was then called Six Mile Prairie, a farming area located in the rich bottom lands east of the Mississippi River. In 1892 they purchased 3,500 acres and began building so they could relocate their enameled tinware manufacturing company from St. Louis.

In 1896 the Niedringhaus brothers incorporated their community as Granite City, named for the graniteware that had made them wealthy.

The true wealth Granite City has realized over the past one hundred years comes from the rich, diverse heritage each immigrant family brought to this community.

Erected 1996.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 38° 42.83′ N, 90° 8.1′ W. Marker is in Granite City, Illinois, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of 27th Street and Delmar Avenue, on the right

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when traveling north on 27th Street. Marker is located at Wilson Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1216 27th St, Granite City IL 62040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: V.F.W. Post 1300 Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); In Honor of Our Heroes (approx. 1.1 miles away); Victory Mothers (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ruben Mendoza (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Magic of Roadside Attractions (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Giant Graniteware Coffee Pot (approx. 1.3 miles away); Make-It Toy Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granite City.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 7, 2022

2. The City of Granite City Marker

Marker is located at Wilson Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 542 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.