Nauvoo in Hancock County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
History Along The Mississippi River Parkway
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024
1. History Along The Mississippi River Parkway Marker
First White Settlement
By Captain James White 1824
Venus
First Post Office
In Hancock County established 1830
Town of Commerce
1834
Nauvoo 1839
City Beautiful
Mormon Era
1839-1846
Icarian Community
1849-1856
Officially dedicated by Governor William G. Stratton
April 17, 1955
Erected 1955 by Nauvoo Chamber of Commerce and Nauvoo Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 40° 32.364′ N, 91° 23.195′ W. Marker is in Nauvoo, Illinois, in Hancock County. It is on Stone Arch Bridge Scenic Turnout west of Illinois Route 96, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on a roadside pullout, behind the Nauvoo, Illinois marker. Touch for map
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest, 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 walking distance of this marker: Historic Nauvoo (here, next to this marker); Nauvoo, Illinois (here, next to this marker); Nauvoo House (approx. Ό mile away); Bidamon Stable (approx. Ό mile away); Joseph and Emma Smith's Mansion House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Smith Family Homestead (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nauvoo Survey Stone (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Icarian Community in Nauvoo (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nauvoo.
Other markers no longer nearby. Nauvoo House (was approx. Ό mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mansion House (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Homestead (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024
2. History Along The Mississippi River Parkway Marker
Marker (along with the "Historic Nauvoo" marker) are behind the blue "Nauvoo, Illinois" marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
