Norris City in White County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sohio

The Building of a Town

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 9, 2026

1. Sohio Marker

Inscription.
The Oil Boom brought many Oil Companies to Norris City and one of the biggest was Sohio Oil Company, an American Oil producing, transporting, refining and marketing Company starting up in 1870 and lasted until 1911 when it split into Sohio and two other companies. Sohio came to Norris City in 1949. Sohio Purchased crude oil and then piped it to refineries in Ohio. Approximately 67% of all oil and gas in Ohio was produced by Sohio. By 1951 Sohio had 40 employees. Sohio played an important role in the life and well being of our locality.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 37° 58.798′ N, 88° 19.724′ W. Marker is in Norris City, Illinois, in White County. It is at the intersection of South Division Street (U.S. 45) and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Division Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 S Division St, Norris City IL 62869, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt,

in the Tri-State

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Region,

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Texas Eastern (a few steps from this marker); Churches (within shouting distance of this marker); Schools (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Business (about 300 feet away); Railroads (about 400 feet away); War Emergency Pipeline (approx. 0.7 miles away); The First Presbyterian Church In Illinois (approx. 3.9 miles away); Southern Illinois College (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norris City.

Also see . . . Standard Oil Company (Ohio) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 9, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 9, 2026

2. Sohio Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 9, 2026

3. Sohio Marker

taken from across the road

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.