Old Shawneetown in Gallatin County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The John Marshall Residence

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 9, 2026

1. The John Marshall Residence Marker

Inscription.
The John Marshall residence which housed the first bank in this Illinois Territory charterer December 16, 1816.

Erected 1941 by The Illinois Society National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 37° 41.646′ N, 88° 8.182′ W. Marker is in Old Shawneetown, Illinois, in Gallatin County. It can be reached from Main Street 0.2 miles south of Adams Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 434 Main St, Shawneetown IL 62984, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt,

in Shawnee Hills,

and in the Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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: Tent City (here, next to this marker); Marshall House (a few steps from this marker); General Logan's Marriage (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lewis & Clark Expedition (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis and Clark in Illinois (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kaskaskia-Shawneetown and Goshen Trails (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Spirit of Shawneetown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rawlings' Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Shawneetown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lafayette's Tour (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . John Marshall House Museum on Wikipedia. According to an Illinois tourism website, this is the third-oldest brick building in Illinois. (Submitted on June 10, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 15, 2022

2. The John Marshall Residence Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 9, 2026

3. The John Marshall Residence Marker

Marker is on the side of the house.

The John Marshall Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 9, 2026

4. The John Marshall Residence

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on June 30, 2024, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. Photos: 1. submitted on June 10, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on October 18, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.