Newton in Jasper County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Burl Ives
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 29, 2023
1. Burl Ives Marker
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 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. 11˝ miles away).
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.)
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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 57 times since then and 12 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.
