Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Morgan County Courthouse

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025

1. Morgan County Courthouse NRHP Marker

Inscription.

Designated Local Landmark
City of Jacksonville Illinois
Historic Preservation Commission

Erected by City of Jacksonville.

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 date for this entry is May 12, 1868.

Location. 39° 44.071′ N, 90° 13.908′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. It is at the intersection of State Street and West Street, on the right when traveling west on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 West State Street, 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: Gettysburg Address

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(here, next to this marker); Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in Morgan County (here, next to this marker); A Memorial to Soldiers of 1812 (a few steps from this marker); General Benjamin H. Grierson Mural (a few steps from this marker); William Jennings Bryan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1858 Senate Race Here (about 700 feet away); The Second Morgan County Courthouse (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Regarding Morgan County Courthouse. National Register Statement of Significance excerpt:

The Morgan County Courthouse is a three-story, detached, masonry (limestone) block example of an eclectic blend of the towered Italianate villa with the French Second Empire style. The vertical, asymmetrical emphasis of the structure makes it unique in its significance to its period and to its "off the square" setting. Its architect, Gurdon P. Randall, of Chicago, is nationally known for his schools, churches, and courthouses built primarily in the mid-western states. The Morgan County

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025

2. Morgan County Courthouse NRHP Marker

On center column at top of staircase

Courthouse is an excellent example of his work.

Also see . . . Morgan County Courthouse NRHP Nomination Form. (Submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Morgan County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025

3. Morgan County Courthouse

Morgan County Courthouse Stephen Douglas Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025

4. Morgan County Courthouse Stephen Douglas Marker

On an entrance portico column
"States Attorney Morgan County 1834 - 1836"

Morgan County Courthouse The Commandments Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025

5. Morgan County Courthouse The Commandments Marker

Inside the entrance portico.
"Erected by the Citizens of Morgan County
through the work of Rev. C.H. Hopper"

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 52 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.