Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012

1. The Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon Marker

Inscription.

In 1870 a Third State Constitution was adopted. The Constitution of 1870 provided for the establishment of the Illinois Appellate Court by the legislature after 1874. Four Districts of the Appellate Court were established in 1877. Mt. Vernon was selected as the site of the Fourth District. Both the Supreme Court and the Appellate Court used this building until 1897, when the three Grand Divisions of the Supreme Court were consolidated into one locale in Springfield. The Appellate Court, Fourth District, then had exclusive use of the building, and the building became known as the Appellate Courthouse. On January 1, 1964, pursuant to an Amendment to the Illinois Constitution of 1870, the Fourth District became the Fifth District. The Fifth District has remained unchanged since 1964 and comprises the southernmost 57 counties of Illinois.

Erected 2008.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1904.

Location. 38° 19.05′ N, 88° 54.483′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Illinois, in Jefferson County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

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

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within walking distance of this marker: The Illinois Supreme Court in Mt. Vernon (here, next to this marker); Why Is Lincoln Beardless? (here, next to this marker); State of Illinois v. Illinois Central Railroad (here, next to this marker); Attorney Abraham Lincoln (here, next to this marker); Appellate Courthouse (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Women Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Also see . . .
1. 5th District Appellate Court. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 15, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The Illinois Appellate Court. State of Illinois website entry (Submitted on December 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012

2. The Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon Marker

At base of statue

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.