Bloomington in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Prairie Farms
Founding date: 1918
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 15, 2026
1. Prairie Farms Marker
Founded in 1938, Prairie Farms Dairy is a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to producing high quality dairy products. Headquartered in Edwardsville, Illinois, it represents over 600 family farms and maintains a distribution network that spans over 30% of the United States. Known for milk, cheese, ice cream, and more, Prairie Farms has played a vital role in supporting American agriculture and nourishing communities for generations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 40° 29.904′ N, 88° 57.473′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Illinois, in McLean County. It can be reached from the intersection of Towanda Avenue and Jersey Avenue. Marker is located at the north side of the parking lot of the IAA building, off of Towanda Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 Towanda Ave, Bloomington IL 61701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: IAA Foundation (here, next to this marker); IAA Credit Union (here, next to this marker); Country Financial and Illinois Agricultural Association Centennials (here, next to this marker); Growmark (here, next to this marker); Country Financial (here, next to this marker); Illinois Farm Bureau (here, next to this marker); Old Soldiers' Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Camelback Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.
Also see . . . Prairie Farms (official website). (Submitted on March 15, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 15, 2026
2. Prairie Farms Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 15, 2026
3. Prairie Farms Marker
Marker is on the right, between two markers
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
