Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Crampton Hall
Erected 1873
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
1. Crampton Hall Marker
Oldest college dormitory in
continuous use in State of Illinois
Named for Rufus C. Crampton
Professor of Mathematics 1853 - 88
Acting President 1876 - 82
Centennial Celebration 1973
Erected 1973 by Illinois College.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 39° 43.905′ N, 90° 14.863′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. It can be reached from Sturtevant Drive. Marker and building are on the west side of the Illinois College green. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 West College Avenue, Jacksonville IL 62650, 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 walking distance of this marker: Lincoln Home National Historic Site Created (within shouting distance of this marker); Sturtevant Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Whipple Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Baldwin Turner (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois College Legacy Plaza Excerpts (within shouting distance of
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Also see . . .
1. Crampton Hall (Clio). (Submitted on October 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Jacksonville Historic District National Register Nomination. (Submitted on October 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
2. Crampton Hall and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
