Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 29, 2023

1. St. Joseph Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. The first church of St. Joseph's was built in 1723 at the current day cemetery. It was built out of logs and lasted until the 1850's when it was forced to move due to flooding. The construction of the new church and Rectory was finished in 1858. After the closure of St. Annes at Fort de Chartres, the sacred vessels given to them by King Louis the 15th were placed in the parish of St. Joseph's care. The churches altar also houses relics of two martyred Saints, Saint Urban and Saint Fulgentius. The church bells were installed in 1880 using horses. After 300 years, the parish of St. Joseph's is still worshipping the Catholic faith in this building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 38° 4.755′ N, 90° 5.623′ W. Marker is in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Middle Street and Chartrand Street, on the right when traveling west on Middle Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 802 Middle St, Prairie du Rocher

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IL 62277, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Conner House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Conner-Hauck House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Creole House (approx. 0.4 miles away); 2022 - 300 Years Of Tradition (approx. 0.4 miles away); State Bank of Prairie Du Rocher (approx. half a mile away); Prairie Du Rocher (approx. half a mile away); German World War I Howitzer (approx. half a mile away); German World War I Field Gun (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie du Rocher.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 19, 2023

2. St. Joseph Catholic Church Marker

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 29, 2023

3. St. Joseph Catholic Church Marker

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 29, 2023

4. St. Joseph Catholic Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 1, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.