Near Palestine in Crawford County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fort Foot

Photographed by Al Wolf

1. Fort Foot Marker

Inscription. About 1813 the William Eaton family and other restless pioneers considered Fort LaMotte too crowded and therefore constructed a new stockade on a site several hundred yards North of here. A family trait of the Eatons, large feet, led to the name "Fort Foot".

Erected 1962 by Citizens of Palestine, Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 39° 0.437′ N, 87° 37.437′ W. Marker is near Palestine, Illinois, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of Illinois Route 33 and North Highway Street, on the right when traveling west on Illinois Route 33. A toss-up if this marker is "in" or "out" of the Town limits of Palestine -but- the Fort may have been. 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: Gov. Augustus C. French (approx. 0.6 miles away); United States Land Office (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Fife Opera House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Auntie Gogin's Store (approx. 0.7 miles

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