Morton in Tazewell County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William E. Aupperle Rotary Marker
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, August 21, 2026
1. William E. Aupperle Rotary Marker
Dedicated to his memory 1901-1986
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 40° 36.353′ N, 89° 28.225′ W. Marker is in Morton, Illinois, in Tazewell County. It is on West Birchwood Street, on the right when traveling west. This marker is located in Birchwood Park at the entrance of the Rotary structure. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 349 W Birchwood Street, Morton IL 61550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley and in Greater Peoria. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Allentown Union Hall (approx. 5.2 miles away); Tremont Courthouse (approx. 5.9 miles away); Glendale Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.9 miles away); Henry F. Ganzhorn (approx. 7.3 miles away); Pendergast Inn (approx. 7½ miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 7½ miles away); Ronald Reagan (approx. 7½ miles away); George Washington (approx. 7½ miles away).
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, August 21, 2026
2. William E. Aupperle Rotary Marker
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, August 21, 2026
3. Rotary Structure Front
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, August 21, 2026
4. Rotary Structure Backside
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
