Maquon in Knox County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pottawattomie Corn Mill

Potawatomi Corn Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, October 4, 2026

1. Potawatomi Corn Mill Marker

Inscription. Pottawattomie corn mill
found locally by
Charles Hartsook
the donor
recording settlement
by
William Palmer - 1827
at trail crossing

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 40° 47.887′ N, 90° 9.897′ W. Marker is in Maquon, Illinois, in Knox County. It is on Main Street (Illinois Route 97) north of 4th Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maquon IL 61458, 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Amaquon (here, next to this marker); The Indian Trails (approx.

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9.8 miles away); John G. Sanburn (approx. 9.8 miles away); Old Court House (approx. 9.8 miles away); Knoxville Honor Roll (approx. 9.8 miles away); The "Old Courthouse" (approx. 9.9 miles away); Knox Township World War I Memorial (approx. 9.9 miles away); Hall of Records (approx. 9.9 miles away).

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, October 4, 2026

2. Potawatomi Corn Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.