Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ninian Edwards

1775 - 1833

Photographed by Mike Camero, 9 April, 2

1. Ninian Edwards Marker

Inscription.
Territorial Governor 1809-1818
U.S. Senator from Illinois 1818-1824
Elected Third Governor of Illinois 1826-1831
City of Edwardsville was named in his honor in 1813

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 38° 48.666′ N, 89° 57.53′ W. Marker is in Edwardsville, Illinois, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of East Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 157) and St Louis Street, on the left when traveling east on East Vandalia Street. Monument is a small park located at the Y-intersection of Vandalia and St Louis Streets. The park contains the statue of Ninian Edwards, the plaque and a fountain. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edwardsville IL 62025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Ninian Edwards (here, next to this marker); Edwardsville (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Abraham Lincoln's Speech (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edwardsville National Bank Clock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lusk Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); First Cemetery in the City of Edwardsville (approx. ¼ mile away); The Madison County Poor Farm (approx. ¼ mile away); West End Service Station (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edwardsville.

Also see . . . Ninian Edwards - Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. (Submitted on April 12, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Statue of Ninian Edwards image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Camero, April 9, 2020

2. Statue of Ninian Edwards

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2012, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. This page has been viewed 771 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2012, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.