Monmouth in Warren County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Monmouth Rotary Club

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023

1. Monmouth Rotary Club Marker

Inscription. These sidewalks in the middle of Central Park depict the gear of Rotary International's logo. The Monmouth Rotary Club (chartered 1918) this city's oldest service club, held their first meetings in the “Commercial Club Room” of The Colonial Hotel (currently the site of the Midwest Bank of Western IL). Rotary has since met in Hawcock's Cafe, Hedricks Cafe, the Elks Club, Melings Restaurant and is currently at the Generations Restaurant located at Monmouth Country Club. (circa 2002)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 40° 54.724′ N, 90° 38.887′ W. Marker is in Monmouth, Illinois, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway on Main Street. Marker is within the traffic circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monmouth IL 61462, 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 7 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Public Square / Central Park (a few steps from this marker); Stephen A. Douglas in Monmouth (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Joseph Smith Trial / Soldier Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Monmouth 1850-1930 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Founding of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity (approx. ¼ mile away); Wyatt Earp Birthplace (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Wyatt Earp Birthplace (approx. 1½ miles away).

Also see . . . Rotary Club helped build Monmouth’s long-forgotten dormitory. Rotary Clubs have a proud history of contributing to civic projects, such as building parks or planting trees, but the Monmouth Rotary Club holds the distinction of contributing to a project unlike any other — the construction of a college dormitory. (Jeff Rankin, Monmouth College, posted Jan. 17,2023) (Submitted on August 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023

2. Monmouth Rotary Club Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.