Valmeyer in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Salt Lick Point
Photographed By Thomas Smith, February 19, 2024
1. Salt Lick Point Marker
Inscription.
Salt Lick Point marks the place where the manufacture of salt was carried on in early time. The Indians probably used this point to obtain their salt. This saline trade was one of the earliest established in the West. Gen. John Edgar, of Kaskaskia was its first proprietor, and placed it in operation about the year 1802. Among its owners was a man by the name of Boise, a resident of Harrisonville. He sank twelve wells, and manufactured salt for three years which brought a good price. This Point is 832 feet above sea level.
Salt Lick Point marks the place where the manufacture of salt was carried on in early time. The Indians probably used this point to obtain their salt. This saline trade was one of the earliest established in the West. Gen. John Edgar, of Kaskaskia was its first proprietor, and placed it in operation about the year 1802. Among its owners was a man by the name of Boise, a resident of Harrisonville. He sank twelve wells, and manufactured salt for three years which brought a good price. This Point is 832 feet above sea level.
Location. 38° 18.152′ N, 90° 18.529′ W. Marker is in Valmeyer, Illinois, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of Limestone Lane and Quarry Road, on the right when traveling east on Limestone Lane. This is just off of Bluff Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1309 Limestone Ln, Valmeyer IL 62295, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
