Tallula in Menard County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Prairie Land

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 9, 2012

1. Prairie Land Marker

Inscription. The vast prairies of Illinois intimidated the frontier settlers that arrived here in the early 1800's. Pioneers worried about horrendous grass fires, bitter winter winds, scarcity of water, and deadly fumes seeping from the ground. The early settlers gradually learned, however, that the prairie soil was safe and highly fertile. With the advent of the steel plow and the use of clay drainage tile, the prairies became prized land for agriculture. Today's farmers continue to produce abundant grain crops on the Illinois prairie.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.

Location. 39° 56.702′ N, 89° 50.78′ W. Marker is in Tallula, Illinois, in Menard County. It is at the intersection of Illinois Route 123 and Route 97 on Illinois Route 123. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tallula IL 62688, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois,

specifically in the Illinois River Valley,

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 markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Salem (here, next to this marker); Sangamon River (here, next to this marker); Historic Tree (here, next to this marker); The Wayside Hawthorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Mentor Graham (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The New Salem Lincoln League

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(approx. 2.3 miles away); The Survey of Petersburg (approx. 4½ miles away); The Frackelton State Bank (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallula.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lincoln’s Store Partner (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Prairie Land image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 9, 2012

2. Prairie Land

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 532 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.