Athens in Menard County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mott & Henning Funeral Home

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

1. Mott & Henning Funeral Home Marker

Inscription. Established in 1843, it is the oldest continuously operating business in Menard County. Originally located at the southeast corner of Main and Hargrave, the business has been operating from this location since 1910.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 39° 57.691′ N, 89° 43.433′ W. Marker is in Athens, Illinois, in Menard County. It is on North Main Street north of Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 N Main St, Athens IL 62613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois,

specifically in the Illinois River Valley,

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 3 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lincoln and the City of Athens (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Lincoln, Deputy Surveyor, Sangamon County, Illinois (about 500 feet away); Long Nine Banquet Site (about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); V.F.W. Post 5302 Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); In Memory Of All Veterans (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Cantrall Christian Church (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Also see . . . Mott and Henning Funeral Home. Official website (Submitted on February 25, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

2. Mott & Henning Funeral Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.