Macomb City Township in McDonough County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First McDonough County Courthouse
Erected by Community Quality of Life Advisory Committee. (Marker Number 2006.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 40° 27.561′ N, 90° 40.207′ W. Marker is in Macomb, Illinois, in McDonough County. It is in Macomb City Township. Marker is at the intersection of North Randolph Street and North Side Square, on the right when traveling north on North Randolph Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 N Randolph St, Macomb IL 61455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln Photograph / McDonough Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Lincoln's Speeches (about 400 feet away); Abraham Lincoln in Macomb (about 400 feet away); Randolph House Hotel (about 400 feet away); Old Randolph House (about 400 feet away); In Memory of Commodore Thomas MacDonough, U.S.N. (about 400 feet away); In Memory of Major General Alexander Macomb (about 400 feet away); William S. and Dorothy Bailey Home (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macomb.
Also see . . . McDonough County Courthouse . McDonough County’s first courthouse was built of logs in 1831 and cost $69.50. (Macomb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau) (Submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.