Granville in Putnam County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Buel Institute

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, December 31, 2022

1. The Buel Institute Marker

Inscription. In honor of
The Buel Institute the pioneer farmers association of Illinois. Organized in 1846, its membership was drawn from Putnam, LaSalle, Bureau, Marshall, Livingston and Peoria counties, and its activities for half a century exerted an important influence on the affairs of the state and the nation.
Erected by Hopkins Class of 1925

Erected 1925 by Hopkins Township High School Class of 1925.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 41° 15.978′ N, 89° 13.091′ W. Marker is in Granville, Illinois, in Putnam County. Marker can be reached from East Silverspoon Avenue, 0.1 miles east of County Road 1300 E, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the Putnam County High School campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 E Silverspoon Ave, Granville IL 61326, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Granville Convention (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Mitchell (approx. 3.9 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); World War II Memorial

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Veteran's Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Korea Monument (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named John Mitchell (approx. 4.3 miles away); Vietnam Monument (approx. 4.3 miles away).

More about this marker. Hopkins Township High School operated from 1918 to 1966, when it and other schools were consolidated to form Putnam County High School.

Also see . . . The People's College: The Movement Behind the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862. The Buel Institute, a group of reform-minded farmers from several Illinois counties, was instrumental in the creation of the land grant university system of today. (David R. Wrone, via Illinois Periodicals Online) (Submitted on January 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, December 31, 2022

2. The Buel Institute Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.