Near Andrew in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Highway Tree Planting

Photographed by Larry Senalik, May 27, 2011

1. Highway Tree Planting Marker

Inscription. One of the first comprehensive highway tree planting projects in Illinois is along this route which leads to the New Salem State Park. The planting, which was completed in 1934, was sponsored by the Women's Horner Clubs of Sangamon County.

Erected 1934.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 39° 53.296′ N, 89° 40.377′ W. Marker is near Andrew, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is at the intersection of Illinois Route 29 and Jeffries Road, on the left when traveling north on Illinois Route 29. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield IL 62707, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois

and in Greater Springfield.

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

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markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory Of All Veterans (approx. 3½ miles away); The Cantrall Christian Church (approx. 3½ miles away); An Oasis on Route 66 (approx. 3.9 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 4 miles away); Illinois Remembers POW/MIA (approx. 4 miles away); Route 66 Experience (approx. 4.3 miles away); A. Lincoln Motel (approx. 4.3 miles away); Chain of Rocks Motel (approx. 4.3 miles away).

Photographed by Larry Senalik, May 27, 2011

2. Highway Tree Planting Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2011, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. This page has been viewed 820 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2011, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.