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

Blacksmith Shop

— Jefferson County Historical Society —

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 7, 2024

1. Blacksmith Shop Marker

Inscription. Mt. Vernon resident Bill Steffy constructed this replica of the Thomas Atkins Blacksmith Shop in 1993. The former Atkins Blacksmith Shop was located in Waltonville, Illinois. any of the contents of the Blacksmith Shop are original to the Thomas Atkins Shop. There are 4 working forges in the shop and serves as a regular meeting place for the Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.

Location. 38° 19.93′ N, 88° 55.491′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Illinois, in Jefferson County. It is on North 27th Street just north of Caroline Street, on the right when traveling south. Jefferson Co. Historical Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1411 N 27th St, Mount Vernon IL 62864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

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

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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: City Calaboose (here, next to this marker); Goshen Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Road Grader (within shouting distance of this marker); General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Koy Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifton Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Hickory Hill School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The WPA Outhouse (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 7, 2024

2. Blacksmith Shop Marker

Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association seal, located on the sidewalk near blacksmith shop entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 7, 2023

3. Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association seal, located on the sidewalk near blacksmith shop entrance

Blacksmith figure in front of shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 7, 2023

4. Blacksmith figure in front of shop

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.