Quarry Township in Grafton in Jersey County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

August 1673

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 31, 2023

1. August 1673 Marker

Inscription.
At this place in early August 1673
Marquette, Joliet and five companions entered Illinois dawn-heralds of Religion, Civil Government and Consecrated Labor.

Erected 1929 by Rt. Rev. James A. Griffin D.D. Bishop of Springfield, Illinois.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1673.

Location. 38° 58.328′ N, 90° 28.003′ W. Marker is in Grafton, Illinois, in Jersey County. It is in Quarry Township. It is on Great River Road (Illinois Route 100), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17522 IL-100, Grafton IL 62037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Faith and Uncharted Lands (a few steps from this marker); Grafton (approx. 0.9 miles away); 1201 West Main Street (approx. one mile away); 1116 West Main Street (approx. one mile away); Brussels Ferry (approx. 1.6 miles away); Charles Brainerd House (approx. 2 miles away); Pointe Du Hoc (approx. 2.4 miles away); Strike Assault Boat (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grafton.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 31, 2023

2. August 1673 Marker

Located below the Pere Marquette Cross.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 31, 2023

3. August 1673 Marker

Located off the Great River Road outside Grafton (and off a bike trail that parallels it)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.