Chandlerville in Cass County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Chandlerville
Photographed by Larry Senalik, August 12, 2012
1. Chandlerville Marker
Erected 1966 by Chandlerville Improvement Council and the Illinois State Historical Society. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 40° 3.04′ N, 90° 8.698′ W. Marker is in Chandlerville, Illinois, in Cass County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue (County Road 12) and Bluff Street, on the left when traveling north on Lincoln Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chandlerville IL 62627, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley. 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 5 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.7 miles away); Cass County Courthouse (approx. 7.7 miles away); The Plow (approx. 8.3 miles away); Wood Spoke Wagon Wheel (approx. 8.3 miles away); On This Spot Abraham Lincoln Spoke to the Citizens of Bath (approx. 9.9 miles away).
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2. Dr. Charles Chandler
Photographed by Larry Senalik, June 12, 2011
3. Carl Beane Chandler Cenotaph
This spot was beloved by Carl Beane Chandler because it was here that his grandfather, Doctor Charles Chandler stood in April of 1832 when he chose the Sangamon valley for his home and for the site of the town of Chandlerville which he founded.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2012, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,349 times since then and 105 times this year. Last updated on November 9, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. Photos: 1. submitted on August 13, 2012, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. 2. submitted on December 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 13, 2012, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
