Palestine in Crawford County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Houston-Dickson Store
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 1, 2025
1. Houston-Dickson Store Marker
Two early residents of Palestine, John Houston and Francis Dickson, purchased this lot as the site for a combination dwelling and store about 1818. By 1820 their stock of merchandise provided nearby settlers with goods which they previously had to bring from Indiana.
Erected 1962 by Citizens of Palestine, Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 39° 0.115′ N, 87° 36.682′ W. Marker is in Palestine, Illinois, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of East Grand Prairie Street and South Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling east on East Grand Prairie Street. 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: Old Christian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Auntie Gogin's Store (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cullom Homestead (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); You Are Not Forgotten
this page online
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
2. Looking South / West - - Houston - Dickson Store Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
3. Looking North / East - - Houston - Dickson Store Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
4. Wide Looking North / East - - Houston - Dickson Store Marker
Marker seen in lower left of this photo. (Click photo to see details.)
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
5. Short Walk to "" Old Down Town Palestine ""
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
6. The Old "" Fife Opera House Building "" - Also Down-town. .
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 1,492 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 1, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 15, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
