Sterling in Whiteside County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hezekiah Brink
City of Sterling
| | Incorporated 1857 | |
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 25, 2022
1. Hezekiah Brink Marker
The city of Sterling was founded by Hezekiah Brink in June 1834 as the Settlement of Harrisburg, which joined with its neighbor Chatham to become the Town of Sterling in 1839.
Sterling was incorporated as a city on February 16, 1857.
Erected by City of Sterling, Illinois.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1834.
Location. 41° 47.324′ N, 89° 41.492′ W. Marker is in Sterling, Illinois, in Whiteside County. It is on 3rd Avenue just south of Lincoln Highway (Illinois Route 2), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 3rd Ave, Sterling IL 61081, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Original Site of Sterling Township High School 1898-1950 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln in Sterling (approx. Ό mile away); Masonic Temple (approx. 0.4 miles away); Yellow Billed Loon (approx. 0.4 miles away); Col. Edward N. Kirk House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Illinois and Mississippi Canal (approx. Ύ mile away); The First School House in Palmyra Town (approx.
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 25, 2022
2. Hezekiah Brink Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
