Oakland in Coles County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gristmill Stone Recovered from the Little Embarras River

Photographed by Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

1. Gristmill Stone Recovered from the Little Embarras River Marker

Inscription. Gristmill Stone Recovered from the Little Embarras River South of Oakland about 1936. Donated to the City of Oakland by the Curtis Family in memory of Walter A. and Georgia (Swinford) Curtis. Mill was in use about 1850.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 39° 39.307′ N, 88° 1.683′ W. Marker is in Oakland, Illinois, in Coles County. It is on North Walnut Street north of West Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker and Mill Stone located on the West lawn of "Centennial City Park" in Oakland, Illinois. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakland IL 61943, 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 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Oakland, Illinois Community W. W. I War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Dr. Hiram Rutherford (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Matson Slave Trial (about 400 feet away); Newman Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.1 miles away); The Streibich Blacksmith Shop (approx. 10.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

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(approx. 10.7 miles away); Grandview Township Veterans Honor Roll (approx. 12½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Wide View - - Gristmill Stone Recovered from the Little Embarras River Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

2. Wide View - - Gristmill Stone Recovered from the Little Embarras River Marker

A Short Walk to this W. W. I Field Piece . . .Also on the Lawn. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

3. A Short Walk to this W. W. I Field Piece . . .Also on the Lawn.

Long View - - Gristmill Stone Recovered from the Little Embarras River Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

4. Long View - - Gristmill Stone Recovered from the Little Embarras River Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,172 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 19, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.