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

Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop

Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

1. Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop Marker

Inscription. Founded by Nels Rasmussen in 1892. Operated by him and his sons, Alva and Don, until the death of Don, the last surviving partner in Jan. 1969. The first acquisition of the Lewistown Society for Historical Preservation, the building contents are virtually unchanged.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1969.

Location. 40° 23.676′ N, 90° 9.318′ W. Marker is in Lewistown, Illinois, in Fulton County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (Illinois Route 97) and Avenue C, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 S 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: Lewistown Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fulton County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Narrow Gauge Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eveland: An Early Mississippian Ceremonial Center (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewistown.

Also see . . . Rasmuseen Blacksmith Shop.

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Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

2. Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop Marker

Marker is mounted to the building, which is sometimes a museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.