Columbia in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Corporation Line Sign

— GM & O Railroad Heritage Trail —

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 27, 2025

1. Corporation Line Sign Marker

Inscription. These sturdy cast iron signs were placed at each location along the railroad tracks where they crossed a city limit line. The sign you see is a reproduction of the original sign that was fabricated thanks to the generosity of the Oerter Foundation. The original sign alerted a southbound train crew that they were entering Columbia. This location was the northernmost boundary of Columbia around the year 1900.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 38° 27.003′ N, 90° 12.153′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is on Rueck Road 0.1 miles east of North Briegel Road, on the right when traveling west. It is on walking tail 100feet north of Rueck Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 N Briegel St, Columbia IL 62236, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally,

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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: Gundlach-Grosse House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monroe Brewery (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Legion Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); The Spirt of the American Doughboy (approx. 0.3 miles away); History of Post No. 581, American Legion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gundlach-Wagner House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Koch House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Weinel Hardware & Lumber (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 27, 2025

2. Corporation Line Sign Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.