Palestine in Crawford County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dubois Tavern
Photographed by Al Wolf
1. Dubois Tavern Marker
Here stood the Dubois Tavern. Jesse K. Dubois, a close friend of Abraham Lincoln, was an official in the United States Land Office in Palestine from 1849-1853 and later became the Auditor of Public Accounts for Illinois. His son, Fred T. Dubois, became a Senator from Idaho.
Erected 1962 by Citizens of Palestine, Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Illinois State Historical Society series lists.
Location. 39° 0.015′ N, 87° 36.702′ W. Marker is in Palestine, Illinois, in Crawford County. It is on South Lincoln Street north of East Lamotte Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palestine IL 62451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois and in the Wabash Valley. 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 walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); You Are Not Forgotten (about 400 feet away); Cullom Homestead (about 600 feet away); Old Christian Church (about 600 feet away); Houston-Dickson Store
this page online
Also see . . . Historical Palestine, IL - A Town for Yesteryear and for Today. Heroes, Heroines, and History website entry (Submitted on December 18, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
2. Looking South - - Dubois Tavern Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
3. Looking North - - Dubois Tavern Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
4. Looking North / West - - Dubois Tavern Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 1, 2025
5. Dubois Tavern Marker
Marker is in front of a private residence
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,657 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 15, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5. submitted on October 1, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
