Near New Grand Chain in Pulaski County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cantonment Wilkinson-Ville

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 13, 2022

1. Cantonment Wilkinson-Ville Marker

Inscription. On the Ohio River three miles south of here Cantonment Wilkinson-ville, named for Gen. James Wilkinson, was established by Lt. Col. David Strong in 1797 as a post of the United States Army. It was garrisoned until 1804. Here are buried Colonel Strong and scores of soldiers who died on duty.

Erected 1935 by Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 37° 15.1′ N, 89° 1.474′ W. Marker is near New Grand Chain, Illinois, in Pulaski County. It is on Illinois Route 37 south of Ohio River Scenic Byway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 IL-37, Grand Chain IL 62941, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Olmsted War Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away); Ullin Veterans Memorial (approx. 9 miles away); George Rogers Clark Campsite (approx. 9.8 miles away); Route of Gen. George Rogers Clark (approx. 12.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Veterans

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(approx. 13.2 miles away); Johnson County Honor Roll (approx. 13.2 miles away); Thirteen Hundred and Sixty-four Volunteers (approx. 13.3 miles away); Johnson County Courthouse (approx. 13.3 miles away).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 13, 2022

2. Cantonment Wilkinson-Ville Marker

Marker is on the side of the road in a field (no roadside pullout)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 785 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.