Paris in Edgar County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Millstones Long in the Service of Pioneers
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Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
1. Millstones Long in the Service of Pioneers Marker
Plaque One
of our Pioneers dedicated to their memory
by the Edgar County Historical Society
1817 - 1927
Plaque Two
From the Lewis Jones Farm near Nevins presented to Edgar County by his son William Shields Jones, M.D. of Redmon 1861 - 1949
Erected by William Shields Jones, M.D.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 39° 36.69′ N, 87° 41.73′ W. Marker is in Paris, Illinois, in Edgar County. It is on East Court Street east of Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located on the grounds of the Edgar County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris IL 61944, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: American Revolution War Memorial - Edgar County Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); Zion's Camp March (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (within shouting distance of this marker); The France Hotel
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Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
2. Plaque Two - - Millstones Long in the Service of Pioneers Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
3. Obverse Side - - The Millstones
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
4. Long View - - Millstones
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5. Wide View - - Millstones Long in the Service of Pioneers Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
6. Edgar County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,072 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 19, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
