Carlinville in Macoupin County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Macoupin County "Cannonball Jail"
Site 5
— Carlinville Historical Site —
Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 6, 2023
1. "Cannonball Jail" Marker
Built in 1869 and used for 118 years, this is one of the few Cannonball Jails still in existence. Surplus Civil War cannonballs were placed within the walls to prevent prisoner breakouts.
Route 66 garden designed and planted by local volunteers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 39° 16.717′ N, 89° 52.776′ W. Marker is in Carlinville, Illinois, in Macoupin County. Marker is on East 1st South Street (Illinois Route 4) east of South East Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 E 1st S St, Carlinville IL 62626, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Six - Pounder (within shouting distance of this marker); Macoupin County "Million Dollar Courthouse" (within shouting distance of this marker); Macoupin County Veterans memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Macoupin County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Governor Palmer House (about 400 feet away); Abraham Lincoln Spoke Here (about 400 feet away); Abraham Lincoln (about 500 feet away); Original Site of the Ariston Cafe, 1924 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlinville.
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Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 4, 2023
2. Macoupin County "Cannonball Jail" Marker
Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 6, 2023
3. Macoupin County "Cannonball Jail" Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
