Atlanta in Logan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1870 Public School Stone
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2025
1. 1870 Public School Stone Marker
The 1870 Public School Stone is the only remnant of the town's second school. The school, destroyed by a fire in 1908, housed 10 schoolrooms, recital hall, and an office.
Erected by City of Atlanta, Illinois.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 40° 15.636′ N, 89° 13.912′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Illinois, in Logan County. It can be reached from the intersection of South East Race Street and South West Arch Street. Marker is located at Atlanta's Route 66 Park, with several other markers. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 S E Race St, Atlanta IL 61723, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois and in Greater Springfield. 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. 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: Being the First: African-Americans in Atlanta (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Atlanta High School Cornerstone (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Knights of Pythias "Memorial Tree" Stone (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Field Marker Stone (here, next to this marker); Wheels of Fortune on 66 (a few steps from this marker); "Bubbler" Drinking Fountain (a few steps from this marker); Midway on Illinois's Mother Road Mural
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Other markers no longer nearby. 1870 Atlanta Public School Stone (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Atlanta High School Cornerstone (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Knights of Pythias "Memorial Tree" Stone (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Field Marker Stone (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Welcome to the Atlanta Route 66 Park (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Drinking Fountain (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "Atlanta: Midway on Illinois' Mother Road" Mural (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "J.M. Judy & Son's" Mural (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2025
2. 1870 Public School Stone Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2025
3. 1870 Public School Stone Marker
Marker and stone are located at Route 66 Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
