Near Hamilton in Hancock County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Montebello

Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024

1. Montebello Marker

Inscription. This stone marks the site of the vanished town of Montebello and the first court house in Hancock County

Erected by Hancock County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 40° 25.64′ N, 91° 21.997′ W. Marker is near Hamilton, Illinois, in Hancock County. Marker can be reached from Illinois Route 96. Marker is located at Hoot Owl Rest Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1565 N 96, Hamilton IL 62341, 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. U.S.S Maine Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away in Iowa); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away in Iowa); Keokuk Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away in Iowa); To The Memory of Pioneers (approx. 1.3 miles away in Iowa); Keokuk's Speech In 1812 (approx. 1.3 miles away in Iowa); Thy Wondrous Story, Illinois (approx. 1.6 miles away); Latter-day Saint Immigrants' Camp, 1853 (approx. 1.9 miles away in Iowa); Keokuk Armory Explosion Memorial (approx. 2 miles away in Iowa).

Also see . . . The First Permanent Settlement in Hancock County (JSTOR). Montebello existed for no more than five years,

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but settlers were originally attracted to its location on the Mississippi River. Homes, streets as well as the court house were built but it would all prove to be a failure as it was too low in altitude. According to this article in the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (1908-1984), Vol. 18, No. 4 (Jan., 1926), most of Montebello is underwater now. (Submitted on April 8, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024

2. Montebello Marker

Located at Hoot Owl Rest Area off IL-96

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.