Macomb in McDonough County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Macomb's Stagecoach Stop

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023

1. Macomb's Stagecoach Stop Marker

Inscription. The earliest hotels in Macomb were “taverns,” where weary travelers could quench their thirst, or get a night's sleep in one of the upstairs rooms.

In 1850, A.V. Brooking bought George Head's Tavern, located here, and operated it as the McDonough House. The stagecoach lines had been operating through Macomb for a decade, and the McDonough House was a regular stop.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 40° 27.52′ N, 90° 40.316′ W. Marker is in Macomb, Illinois, in McDonough County. It is at the intersection of West Jackson Street and West Side Square, on the left when traveling west on West Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 West Side Square, Macomb IL 61455, 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,

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: Abraham Lincoln's Speeches (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln in Macomb (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Photograph / McDonough Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Randolph House Hotel (about 500 feet away); Old Randolph House (about 500 feet away); First McDonough County Courthouse

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(about 600 feet away); Civil War Soldier Monument at Chandler Park (about 700 feet away); In Memory of Major General Alexander Macomb (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macomb.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023

2. Macomb's Stagecoach Stop Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.