Near Westfield in Clark County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Liberty Church
Photographed by Richard Whittington, April 13, 2025
1. Liberty Church Marker (front)
Site of Liberty Church 1840 - 2005
In 1840, the United Brethren denomination built the original church which was a log structure
About 1850, it was razed and a commodious frame building was erected.
The last building was erected in 1902 on the same ground as the original log structure
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 39° 26.652′ N, 88° 4.669′ W. Marker is near Westfield, Illinois, in Clark County. It is on Liberty Church Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is in Liberty Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westfield IL 62474, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois and in the Wabash Valley. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Westfield College (approx. 4.2 miles away); a different marker also named Westfield College (approx. 4.2 miles away); Illinois Search For Petroleum (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Charleston Riot (approx. 6.2 miles away); Coles County Courthouse (approx. 6.3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 6.3 miles away); Coles County War Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); Rally After the Debate / Lincoln in Coles County (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westfield.
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Photographed by Richard Whittington, April 13, 2025
2. Liberty Church Marker (rear)
Photographed by Richard Whittington, April 13, 2025
3. Liberty Church marker and bell
Photographed by Richard Whittington, April 13, 2025
4. Liberty Church marker and bell
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2025, by Richard Whittington of Oglesby, Illinois. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Richard Whittington of Oglesby, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
