Olive Branch in Alexander County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ole London Farm

Photographed by Allen Gathman, February 20, 2011

1. Ole London Farm Marker

Inscription. In 1879, Nathan London, of St. Louis, bought this 20 acre land tract. His son, Filmore, was deeded the land. Now the Jos. Blakemore family owns it. Ruth B. Chambers, only living grandchild, was honored here, Labor Day, 1999.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 37° 9.385′ N, 89° 21.635′ W. Marker is in Olive Branch, Illinois, in Alexander County. It is on Miller City Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Olive Branch IL 62969, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in the Corn Belt,

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: London School (approx. ¼ mile away); New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lewis and Clark in Illinois (approx. 3.8 miles away); Original Pier Block (approx. 7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7 miles away); Old Thebes Courthouse (approx. 7 miles away); a different marker also named Lewis and Clark in Illinois (approx. 7.3 miles away); Steamboats on the Mississippi River (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olive Branch.

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Photographed by Allen Gathman, February 20, 2011

2. Ole London Farm Marker

Looking west into the farm.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 1, 2025

3. Ole London Farm Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. 3. submitted on February 1, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.