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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.

Location. 38° 18.219′ N, 90° 18.548′ W. Marker is in Valmeyer, Illinois, in Monroe County. It can be reached from the intersection of Limestone Lane and Quarry Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the beginning of Johnson hiking trail, which is one of three trails at Salt Lick Point. It is at the parking area located off Bluff Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 1309 Limestone Ln, Valmeyer IL 62295, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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: The Floarke Pavilion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Valmeyer, Illinois (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Salt Lick Point (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Bell and Bell Tower of St. Mary Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Valmeyer Community Heritage Society (approx. 1.6 miles away); Laurie A. Brown (approx. 1.7 miles away); M102 Howitzer (approx. 1.7 miles away); 1993 Valmeyer Flood Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valmeyer.

More about this marker. A duplicate marker can be

Photographed by Thomas Smith, February 19, 2024

2. Salt Lick Point Marker

found off the Newman and Salt Lick trails, which require going up steep hills. Despite of what this marker says, this is not at 832 feet above sea level, unlike its duplicate.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.