Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Illinois Supreme Court in Mt. Vernon
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012
1. The Illinois Supreme Court in Mt. Vernon Marker
Illinois's Second State Constitution, which was adopted in 1848, provided for one Supreme Court divided into three Grand Divisions. Mt. Vernon was designated as the site of the First Grand Division, Springfield was the site of the Second Grand Division, and Ottawa was the site of the Third Grand Division. In 1854, the state legislature appropriated $6,000 for the erection of the Supreme Courthouse for the First Grand Division in Mt. Vernon. The courthouse was built here on property donated by Zadok Casey, the founder of Mt. Vernon and a former Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. In 1857, the courthouse was completed.
Erected 2008.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 38° 19.049′ N, 88° 54.484′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Illinois, in Jefferson County. Marker is on 14th Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Vernon IL 62864, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon (here, next to this marker); State of Illinois v. Illinois Central Railroad (here, next to this marker); Why Is Lincoln Beardless? (here, next to this marker); Attorney Abraham Lincoln
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Also see . . .
1. Illinois Supreme Court. Ballotpedia website entry (Submitted on July 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Mount Vernon, Illinois. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012
2. The Illinois Supreme Court in Mt. Vernon Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
