Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Christian Church
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
1. Christian Church Marker
Organized 1832
Erected by Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 39° 44.039′ N, 90° 13.773′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. It can be reached from West Morgan Street. Marker is adjacent to the flagpole in the southwest corner of Central Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Civil War Cannon (here, next to this marker); 1858 Senate Race Here (a few steps from this marker); The Second Morgan County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln and Slavery (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Survey Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene Vardiman Black (within shouting distance of this marker); The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
More about this marker. The origins of the stone marker and how it arrived in Central Park need further research.
Regarding Christian Church.
this page online
Also see . . . Barton Warren Stone (1772-1844) Bio in Disciples of Christ Historical Society. (Submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 22, 2025
2. Christian Church Marker
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 40 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
