Lewistown in Fulton County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fulton County Courthouse

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

1. Fulton County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Built in 1897 to replace courthouse which burned December 14, 1894
Immortalized by Edgar Lee Masters in Spoon River Anthology
Designed by architect Charles Bell

Erected 1978 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the Illinois State Organization.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 14, 1894.

Location. 40° 23.816′ N, 90° 9.332′ W. Marker is in Lewistown, Illinois, in Fulton County. It is on North Main Street (Illinois Route 97) south of Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 N Main St, Lewistown IL 61542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World Wars Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Lewistown Trail (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Narrow Gauge Depot (about 400 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eveland: An Early Mississippian Ceremonial Center (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewistown.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

2. Fulton County Courthouse Marker

Marker is mounted at the entrance of the courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.