Kaskaskia in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Colonial Dames XVII Century

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 5, 2022

1. Colonial Dames XVII Century Marker

Inscription. National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Illinois State Society
23 March 1996, In commemoration of 1675 Mission of the Immaculate Conception Kaskaskia Island Illinois

Erected by National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Illinois State Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1675.

Location. 37° 55.33′ N, 89° 54.897′ W. Marker is in Kaskaskia, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is on 1st Street 0.1 miles south of Webster St.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 1 St, Chester IL 62233, 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 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: LeVasseur Altar (a few steps from this marker); Lafayette's Tour (a few steps from this marker); Illinois in the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); The Liberty Bell of the West (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark in Kaskaskia (within shouting distance of this marker); Ft. Gage Village (approx. 2.7 miles away); Home of Pierre Menard (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named The Home of Pierre Menard (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kaskaskia.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 15, 2022

2. Colonial Dames XVII Century Marker

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 15, 2022

3. Colonial Dames XVII Century Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.