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

Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand

Photographed by Mike Camero, April 19, 2012

1. Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand Markers

Inscription. Dedicated on June 3, 1982 In recognition of 50 years of outstanding service to the Edwardsville Municipal Band during which he served 25 years as its director

Edwardsville Rotary Club serving the community as the major contributor to bandstand reconstruction May 2001
Object of Rotary
To encourage and foster the ideal of "Service Above Self"
Four Way Test
1. Is it the Truth? 2. Is it Fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build good will and better friendship? 4. Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Erected 1982.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 38° 48.65′ N, 89° 57.227′ W. Marker is in Edwardsville, Illinois, in Madison County. It is on South Kansas Street, on the right when traveling west. Markers are mounted to the front of the bandstand. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 S Kansas St, 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: In Memory of Dr. Thomas R. Yates (within shouting distance of this marker); The Madison County Centennial Monument (within shouting

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distance of this marker); In grateful memory of the early settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); America's Main Street Route 66 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greetings From Edwardsville, Illinois (about 300 feet away); The Madison County Poor Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Charles Deneen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Thomas Ford (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edwardsville.

Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand - Summer Concert image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Camero, July 9, 2009

2. Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand - Summer Concert

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2012, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. This page has been viewed 820 times since then and 14 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.