Shiloh Township near Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Clifton Cabin

— Jefferson County Historical Village Museum —

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 7, 2023

1. Clifton Cabin Marker

Inscription. This single room log cabin was built by Thomas Clifton in 1865 in Mt. Vernon Township and was occupied until 1920. The furnishings are representative of the wood and blacksmith-forged equipment available to the settlers of the first half of the 19th century.

Erected by Jefferson County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 38° 19.968′ N, 88° 55.489′ W. Marker is near Mount Vernon, Illinois, in Jefferson County. It is in Shiloh Township. It can be reached from North 27th Street north of Caroline Street, on the left when traveling north. The cabin and marker are along a trail at the Jefferson County Historical Village Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1411 N 27th Street, Mount Vernon IL 62864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American Midwest

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: Koy Cabin (here, next to this marker); Hickory Hill School (within shouting distance of this marker); Goshen Road (within shouting distance of this marker); General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); City Calaboose (within shouting distance of this marker); The WPA Outhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Road Grader (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Clifton Cabin. The marker is to the right of the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 7, 2023

2. Clifton Cabin. The marker is to the right of the entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.