Sparta in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Union Church
Photographed by Thomas Smith, June 6, 2024
1. Union Church Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 5.296′ N, 89° 43.276′ W. Marker is in Sparta, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is on Schuline Rd. 0.2 miles east of Union Rd., on the right when traveling east. Union Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10810 Schuline Rd, Sparta IL 62286, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: We Dedicate this Memorial to the Courage and Valor of the Members of our Community (approx. 2.6 miles away); Amateur Trapshooting Association (approx. 3.1 miles away); Sparta Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Gold Star Mothers Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); MIA and POW Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Charter Oak School (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sparta.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 27 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 6, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
