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Chrisman in Edgar County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

One of The Original Milestones (# 93)

 
 
Marker for - One of The Original Milestones image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, September 21, 2008
1. Marker for - One of The Original Milestones
Inscription. One of the original Milestones which marked the trail from Vincennes to Chicago.

This stone was No. 93 which designated the number of miles from Vincennes.
 
Erected 1930 by Edgar County Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: LandmarksNotable PlacesRoads & Vehicles.
 
Location. 39° 42.541′ N, 87° 41.048′ W. Marker is in Chrisman, Illinois, in Edgar County. Marker is at the intersection of Illinois Route 1 and County Route 1625 N, on the left when traveling south on State Route 1. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chrisman IL 61924, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. One of The Original Milestones (# 97) (approx. 4.1 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 5 miles away); Operation Iraqi Freedom (approx. 5 miles away); Paris Illinois (approx. 5 miles away); Edgar County World Wars I and II Memorial (approx. 5 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 5 miles away); Tom Sunkel (approx. 5.3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 6.7 miles away).
 
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This milestone number 93 by its number - puts it 93 miles from Vincennes, Indiana as the road heads to Chicago.

There is rich History within the story of this road. Starting with buffalo following the "well worn Buffalo Path" from Minnesota to the Kentucky "salt licks."

It was slowly and painfully cleared - eventually becoming "Hubbard's Trace." In 1835 the Illinois General Assembly ordered the "Vincennes to Chicago Road" to be surveyed. After a colorful life and adventures James Clayman, "the most reliable voice of the Rocky Mountain fur trade," became the Deputy County Surveyor of Vermilion County, Illinois. He was contracted to survey the new road, and placed upon it a "Mile Marker" at every mile along it. He followed "Hubbard's Trace" much of the way.

With the era of the automobile, came the "Dixie Highway" following most of the "Vincennes to Chicago" route from Chicago within the State of Illinois.

There are a limited number of these old "mile markers" yet in existence. Each should receive public recognition and to have their story told as part of the rich history of this roadway.
 
One of The Original Milestones (# 93) Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By John Desaulniers, Jr., March 16, 2010
2. One of The Original Milestones (# 93) Marker
By February 2017 the original milestone was gone. image. Click for full size.
February 25, 2017
3. By February 2017 the original milestone was gone.
The Original Milestones  # 93 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, September 21, 2008
4. The Original Milestones # 93
One of The Original Milestones & Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, September 21, 2008
5. One of The Original Milestones & Marker
Looking North image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, September 21, 2008
6. Looking North
Looking South image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, September 21, 2008
7. Looking South
Well Noted by Historic Marker Sign image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, September 21, 2008
8. Well Noted by Historic Marker Sign
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,790 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on September 21, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.   2. submitted on May 6, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa.   3. submitted on March 22, 2019.   4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 21, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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