Amboy in Lee County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Carson Pirie Scott & Co.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 8, 2022

1. Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Marker

Inscription. On this site on 1854 John T. Pirie and Samuel Carson established the store dealing in ladies' and gentlemen's dress which later developed into Carson Pirie Scott a & Co.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 41° 42.837′ N, 89° 19.892′ W. Marker is in Amboy, Illinois, in Lee County. It is on Southeast Avenue north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Southeast Ave, Amboy IL 61310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Amboy Illinois Central Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Orphan Train in Illinois (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln in the Black Hawk War (approx. 11.1 miles away); Reagan Way (approx. 11.4 miles away); Reagan Home (approx. 11.4 miles away); Dixon Historic Center (approx. 11.7 miles away); Lincoln Supports Fremont for President (approx. 11.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amboy.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 8, 2022

2. Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.