Steeleville in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Two Man - Hand Drawn Light Weight Hose PullnCart
Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 7, 2025
1. Two Man - Hand Drawn Light Weight Hose PullnCart Marker
Two Man - Hand Drawn
Light Weight Hose Pull Cart
Mfg'd. by Wirt and Knox
Late 1800's to Mid 1900's
Holds 500' of 2 1/2" hose, a pry bar, hand axe and nozzle. Has a small tool box for hose straps and spanner wrenches.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 0.449′ N, 89° 39.542′ W. Marker is in Steeleville, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is on West Broadway Street (State Road 4/150) west of North Sparta Street, on the right when traveling west. In front of the Steeleville Fire Dept. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 W Broadway St, Steeleville IL 62288, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Founding of Steeleville (within shouting distance of this marker); World Wars I and II Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); To Prepetuate and Rededicate our Democratic Principles (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Union Church (approx. 6½ miles away).
Additional keywords. The display stands in front of the Fire Department.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 7, 2025
2. Two Man - Hand Drawn Light Weight Hose PullnCart Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
