Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

General Store

Photographed By Thomas Smith, January 7, 2024

1. General Store Marker

Inscription. Replica of the James Thomas Johnson General Store originally located in the 600 block of Opdyke Street (present day location of the old Mt. Vernon Township High School football field). The store was constructed in the latter half of the 19th century and operated until 1920. The general store features the barber shop.

Building and contents purchased from Tom Puckett

Erected by Jefferson County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 19.944′ N, 88° 55.52′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Illinois, in Jefferson County. Marker is on North 27th Street, one mile Caroline St., on the left when traveling north. Jefferson County Historical Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1411 N 27th Street, Mount Vernon IL 62864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. City Calaboose (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Goshen Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Why Is Lincoln Beardless? (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Illinois Supreme Court in Mt. Vernon (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, January 7, 2024

2. General Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.