Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jacksonville Public Library
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
1. Jacksonville Public Library Marker
Built with a gift from Andrew Carnegie
Dedicated February 23, 1903
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
June 9, 2000
Designated Local Landmark
City of Jacksonville Illinois
Historic Preservation Commission
Erected by City of Jacksonville.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1903.
Location. 39° 43.938′ N, 90° 13.817′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. It is at the intersection of College Avenue and Sandy Street, on the left when traveling west on College Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 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: New Method Book Bindery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1858 Senate Race Here (about 600 feet away); The Second Morgan County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Civil War Cannon (about 600 feet away); Christian Church (about 600 feet away); Greene Vardiman Black
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Also see . . .
1. Jacksonville Public Library National Register Registration Form. (Submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Jacksonville IL Public Library. (Submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. NPR website entry. (Submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries. (Submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
2. Jacksonville Public Library Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
3. Jacksonville Public Library and Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
4. Jacksonville Public Library Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
