Monmouth Township in Warren County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Monmouth 1850-1930
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023
1. Monmouth 1850-1930 Marker
Inscription.
Monmouth 1850-1930. . During this time period Monmouth grew and many businesses thrived. One reason for this was the rail service that was established here by the C.B. and Q. Railroad in 1855. Monmouth College has a rich tradition and is recognized as one of the finest institutions of higher learning in Illinois and was founded in 1853. The first city water works was completed in March 1889. The artesian well was 1230 feet deep and supplied the city for many years. Western Stoneware opened its doors in the spring of 1894 and was termed “the largest stoneware pottery in the world,” and bears the distinction of being the only pottery in the United States that is completely self- sufficient from mining its own clay to packaging the finished stoneware. Since 1922, Monmouth has had a “flying field” and it is known as the city with the oldest continuously operated airport in Illinois. Another business that prospered was Wells Pet Foods which was founded in 1925 and still produces a large volume of pet foods.
During this time period Monmouth
grew and many businesses thrived.
One reason for this was the
rail service that was established
here by the C.B. & Q. Railroad in 1855.
Monmouth College has a rich
tradition and is recognized as one
of the finest institutions of higher
learning in Illinois and was founded
in 1853. The first city water works
was completed in March 1889. The
artesian well was 1230 feet
deep and supplied the city for
many years. Western Stoneware
opened its doors in the spring of
1894 and was termed “the largest
stoneware pottery in the world,”
and bears the distinction of being
the only pottery in the United
States that is completely self-
sufficient from mining its own clay
to packaging the finished stoneware.
Since 1922, Monmouth has had a
“flying field” and it is known as the city
with the oldest continuously operated
airport in Illinois. Another business
that prospered was Wells Pet Foods
which was founded in 1925 and still
produces a large volume
of pet foods.
Location. 40° 54.673′ N, 90° 38.874′ W. Marker is in Monmouth, Illinois, in Warren
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County. It is in Monmouth Township. Marker is at the intersection of East 1st Avenue and South Main Street, on the left when traveling east on East 1st Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 E 1st Ave, Monmouth IL 61462, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . History of Monmouth. According to Monmouth historians, the town of Monmouth, Illinois was founded in 1831. (Braden Williams) (Submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023
2. Monmouth 1850-1930 Marker detail
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
