Newton in Jasper County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Burl Ives

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 29, 2023

1. Burl Ives Marker

Inscription.
Jasper County's first Academy Award Winner

Visit Burl Ives Memorial 1 block north

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1959.

Location. 38° 59.398′ N, 88° 9.644′ W. Marker is in Newton, Illinois, in Jasper County. It is on East Washington Street just east of South Van Buren Street (Illinois Route 130), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 S Van Buren St, Newton IL 62448, 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Peoples State Bank Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lowell R. Bayles

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Legion Post No. 20 Veterans Memorial Building (about 400 feet away); Jasper County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); You Are Not Forgotten (about 400 feet away); Burl Ives Statue / Jasper County Notables (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Jasper County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); 1950 Census Population Center (approx. 11½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newton.

Also see . . . Trailer for The Big Country. This is a trailer for the film that Burl Ives received his Oscar for his role. (Submitted on August 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Additional commentary.
1. About Burl Ives
On April 6, 1959, Burl Ives was awarded the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Rufus Hannassey in The Big Country.

— Submitted August 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 29, 2023

2. Burl Ives Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.