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

Goshen Road

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 2, 2015

1. Goshen Road Marker

Inscription. The Goshen Road was one of the main arteries of travel in the early 1800's, when Illinois was frontier country. The road ran in a Northwesterly direction from Shawneetown to Edwardsville - A distance of more than 150 miles. Shawneetown and Edwardsville were two of the leading commercial towns in Illinois. In the vast area between these towns most of the early settlements were along the Goshen Road, which was three miles east of this point in Jefferson County. In 1821, after the county was organized, an alternate road was surveyed in order to pass through Mt. Vernon, the county seat.

Erected 1973 by the Jefferson County Historical Society and The Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 38° 19.948′ N, 88° 55.478′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Illinois, in Jefferson County. It is on North 27th Street 0.1 miles south of Highland View, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1411 North 27th Street, 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Koy Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); City Calaboose (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifton Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Hickory Hill School (within shouting distance of this marker); Road Grader (within shouting distance of this marker); The WPA Outhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Regarding Goshen Road. The Historical Society moved the marker 5 miles from it's original location to save it from destruction.

Also see . . . Jefferson County Historical Society Museum & Village. (Submitted on September 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Schweinfurth Museum at middle. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 2, 2015

2. Schweinfurth Museum at middle.

The museum currently contains a variety of exhibits ranging from cameras and clocks to a display of bridal attire.

Goshen Road Marker located at Jefferson County Historical Society. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 2, 2015

3. Goshen Road Marker located at Jefferson County Historical Society.

Jefferson County Historical Society next to marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 2, 2015

4. Jefferson County Historical Society next to marker.

The village contains both original buildings and restorations primarily from the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s.

Windmill & Eli Gilbert Grist Mill. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 2, 2015

5. Windmill & Eli Gilbert Grist Mill.

View of village and back of marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 2, 2015

6. View of village and back of marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,027 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.