Cantrall in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Cantrall Christian Church
Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 22, 2025
1. The Cantrall Christian Church Marker
The Cantrall Christian church was formerly known as the Antioch Christian Church. The original building, a log structure was built in 1820 and located opposite the Britten cemetery.
In 1850 a second building was erected near the Catholic Church in Cantrell.
The third building was constructed on this location, in 1870 and the name was changed to Cantrall Christian Church. In 1964 this building was torn down and the land was donated to the village of Cantrall to be used as a public park.
In 1974 this bell tower was erected in memory of the Cantrall Christian Church. The bell was obtained from the last building.
Erected 1974.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 39° 56.33′ N, 89° 40.463′ W. Marker is in Cantrall, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is at the intersection of Illinois Route 29 and Claypool Street, on the left when traveling north on Illinois Route 29. In Cantrall Public Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cantrall IL
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois and in Greater Springfield. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory Of All Veterans (here, next to this marker); V.F.W. Post 5302 Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Abraham Lincoln, Deputy Surveyor, Sangamon County, Illinois (approx. 3 miles away); Long Nine Banquet Site (approx. 3 miles away); Lincoln and the City of Athens (approx. 3 miles away); Mott & Henning Funeral Home (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away).
Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 22, 2025
2. The Cantrall Christian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
