Mount Carroll in Carroll County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lewistown Trail

Photographed by David Seibert, August 9, 2010

1. Lewistown Trail Marker

Inscription. Lewistown Trail ran from Springfield to Galena via Lewistown. From 1827 to 1837 it was one of the main routes to the Galena lead mines. In general the trail ran in a northerly direction, crossing the Rock River at Prophetstown. It then zigzagged over the glaciated slopes of Carroll County and at this point turned northward again toward Plum River, six miles away. In 1837 when a state road was established to Galena via Savanna, this portion of the old trail became a local wagon road. By the 1850's it was a post road to the mill towns of Jacobsville and Polsgrove.

Erected 1971 by Carroll County Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 42° 4.869′ N, 90° 2.568′ W. Marker is in Mount Carroll, Illinois, in Carroll County. It is on U.S. 52 0.1 miles east of 7 Hill Road, on the left when traveling east. The marker stands in front of Center Hill Cemetery Cemetery, just west of Center Hill Church, on a section of the old US 52 roadbed. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Carroll IL 61053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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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least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shimer College (approx. 3.4 miles away); Plum River Falls (approx. 4.3 miles away); Savanna Community Veterans Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away); Savanna Public Library (approx. 5.8 miles away); Savanna Community World War II Honor Roll (approx. 5.8 miles away); Helen Scott Hay (approx. 5.8 miles away); Gettysburg Address (approx. 5.8 miles away); Pierce Wigwam (approx. 6 miles away).

Photographed by David Seibert, August 9, 2010

2. Lewistown Trail Marker

Center Hill Cemetery is in the background

Photographed by David Seibert, August 9, 2010

3. Lewistown Trail Marker

Looking east on the old US 52 roadbed toward Mount Carroll; the marker is in the trees to the left.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 9, 2010

4. Lewistown Trail Marker

Looking west on the old US 52 roadbed toward Savanna; the marker is in the trees to the right

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,262 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.