Mattoon in Coles County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of The Village of Richmond
Founded August 27, 1836
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
1. Site of The Village of Richmond Marker
The survey of the Village shows thirty-seven lots. Main Street, sixty feet wide, ran immediately with the State Road and was crossed by Mulberry, Sycamore, and Cottenwood streets.
The State Road extended from Paris via Charleston to Shelbyville, and on to Vandalia, Illinois, the Old State Capitol.
A conch shell blown at a distance announced the arrival of the gaily painted stage coaches, carrying the mail and passengers. These days of the stage continued until the advent of the railroad in 1855.
Erected 1947 by Gov. Edward Coles Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Mattoon, Illinois.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 39° 26.81′ N, 88° 24.476′ W. Marker is in Mattoon, Illinois, in Coles County. Marker is on Old State Road (State Highway 7) 0.8 miles east of Lake Road (County Road 280E), on the left
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 2˝ miles away); Confederate Operatives In Mattoon (approx. 3 miles away); General U. S Grant took Command (approx. 3 miles away); The Early Days (approx. 3 miles away); An Emerging Center (approx. 3 miles away); In the National Spotlight (approx. 3 miles away); Building Community (approx. 3 miles away); Postwar Ups and Downs (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mattoon.
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
2. Site of The Village of Richmond Marker - - Wide View
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,573 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
