Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mexican Railroad Workers

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 7, 2023

1. Mexican Railroad Workers Marker

Inscription.

This is dedicated to the memory of the Mexican railroad workers who helped build the railroad during the 1900’s. The workers and their families lived in three railroad camp sites: The Davis St. camp, S. West and Sixth St., Santa Fe camp, W. Berrien and Dietrich Ave., West Humps camp, County 10 and S. Henderson St.

Erected 1998 by Hispanic Community of Galesburg.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 40° 56.715′ N, 90° 21.803′ W. Marker is in Galesburg, Illinois, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of South Seminary Street and Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north on South Seminary Street. The marker is on the grounds of the Galesburg Railroad Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 South Seminary Street, Galesburg IL 61401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Locomotive 3006 (within shouting distance of this marker); Colton Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 614 East South Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Orpheum Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kellogg Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Knox County Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Knox County Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mary A. Bickerdyke (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galesburg.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 7, 2023

2. Mexican Railroad Workers Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 7, 2023

3. Mexican Railroad Workers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.