Galesburg in Kane County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Colton Park
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 7, 2023
1. Colton Park Marker
Erected 1987 by Welcome Wagon Club of Galesburg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 40° 56.712′ N, 90° 21.873′ W. Marker is in Galesburg, Illinois, in Kane County. Marker is on South Seminary Street just north of East Tompkins Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 189 South Seminary Street, Galesburg IL 61401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mexican Railroad Workers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Locomotive 3006 (about 400 feet away); The Orpheum Theatre (about 700 feet away); Kellogg Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 614 East South Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Mary A. Bickerdyke (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Fifth Debate (approx. 0.3 miles away); Beecher Chapel (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galesburg.
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Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 7, 2023
2. Colton Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
