Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sgt. Zebediah Barker
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Pvt. Moses Varnum
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 20, 2024
1. Sgt. Zebediah Barker / Pvt. Moses Varnum Marker
In honor of these Revolutionary War soldiers who put down roots in New Design settlement and are buried in the New Design Cemetery.
Born 25 Nov 1750, Essex Co., MA
Died 10 Oct 1819, Monroe Co., IL
Moses Varnum, Pvt. MA
Born 9 Aug 1780, Middlesex Co., MA
Died circa 1830, Monro Co., IL
Daughters of the American Revolution commemorate the significant role of the New Design settlement circa 1786 and New Design First Baptist Church the first Protestant church in Illinois established 1786.
Erected 2024 by Whiteside Station Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1750.
Location. 38° 16.932′ N, 90° 7.872′ W. Memorial is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is on Illinois Route 3 south of Plaza Parkway, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands on the grounds
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Regionally, this memorial 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Lemen (approx. one mile away); Site of the First English Speaking School in Illinois (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tipton, Illinois (approx. 2.7 miles away); Dedicated to the Pioneers (approx. 3 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); James McRoberts (approx. 3 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Potter's Field (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 20
2. Sgt. Zebediah Barker / Pvt. Moses Varnum Marker
Photographed by Cameron C. Cook, Oct 7, 202
3. Sgt. Zebediah Barker / Pvt. Moses Varnum Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Cameron C. Cook of Columbia, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
