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

Helen Scott Hay

Photographed by David Seibert, May 29, 2011

1. Helen Scott Hay Marker

Inscription. Helen Scott Hay, famous Red Cross nurse, was born near Lanark in this county. She was a graduate of Savanna High School, Northwestern University in Evanston, and the Illinois Training School for Nurses in Chicago, where she was later Superintendent. Before World War I she established a school of nursing in Bulgaria. At the outbreak of war she became Director of American Red Cross Nursing Personnel and was assigned to the Balkans. After America entered the war, she served in Washington. In 1920 she was appointed Director of the European Work of the Red Cross. She died here in 1932.

Erected 1970 by American Legion Post No. 148 and Auxiliary, The Carroll County Historical Society and The Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 42° 5.658′ N, 90° 9.317′ W. Marker is in Savanna, Illinois, in Carroll County. It is at the intersection of Third Street and Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on Third Street. The marker stands at the Savanna Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 Third Street, Savanna IL 61074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Savanna Public Library (a few steps from this marker); Gettysburg Address (a few steps from this marker); Savanna Community World War II Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Pierce Wigwam (approx. half a mile away); Savanna Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Savanna Community Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Plum River Falls (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lewistown Trail (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savanna.

Photographed by David Seibert, May 29, 2012

2. Helen Scott Hay Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, May 29, 2012

3. Helen Scott Hay Marker

The marker stands just to the right of the steps at the entrance to the Savanna Public Library.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,655 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.