Petersburg in Menard County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Frackelton State Bank
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2014
1. The Frackelton State Bank Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 40° 0.62′ N, 89° 50.977′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Illinois, in Menard County. It is at the intersection of South 7th Street and East Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south on South 7th Street. Marker is on the northwest 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lincoln the Surveyor (a few steps from this marker); The Survey of Petersburg (within shouting distance of this marker); R & D Frackelton General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter McCue (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edgar Lee Masters (about 300 feet away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (about 400 feet away); Lincoln in Petersburg (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
this page online
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2014
2. The Frackelton State Bank Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2014
3. The Frackelton State Bank
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2014
4. The Frackelton State Bank
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 666 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
