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

Peter McCue

American Quarter Horse Historical Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2014

1. Peter McCue Marker

Inscription. Peter McCue was one of the greatest sires of the American Quarter Horse breed. Sired by Dan Tucker out of Nora M, he was foaled at Samuel Watkins' Little Grove Stock Farm on February 23, 1895. The 16-hand bay horse had tremendous speed. Watkins often raced him at the track located on this fairgrounds.

As a sire, Peter McCue was legendary, stamping offspring with his speed and the physical characteristics of the early American Quarter Horse breed. His influence as a sire spread west when he was purchased by breeders in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Peter McCue sired Chief and Sheik, American Quarter Horse Association foundation sires, as well as Harmon Baker, Badger and Hickory Bill, the great grand sire of Wimpy, awarded AQHA's registration number 1. Peter McCue died in 1923 at age 28. In 1991 he was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame.

American Quarter Horses are competing in races around the world and are in demand for showing, ranch work, rodeo, recreational riding and many other activities. AQHA is the world's largest equine breed registry, with its international headquarters located in Amarillo,

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Texas.

Erected 1995 by American Quarter Horse Heritage Center & Museum, Amarillo, Texas. (Marker Number AQHHMP #4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. In addition, it is included in the American Quarter Horse Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1832.

Location. 40° 0.662′ N, 89° 50.964′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Illinois, in Menard County. It is at the intersection of East Douglas Street and South 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Douglas Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg IL 62675, 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

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2014

2. Peter McCue Marker

8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln the Surveyor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Frackelton State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); R & D Frackelton General Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Survey of Petersburg (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Lincoln in Petersburg (about 400 feet away); Edgar Lee Masters (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2014

3. Peter McCue Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,372 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.