Columbia in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Whiteside Station
Whiteside was a patriot of North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War and is buried at Whiteside Station.
This marker is approximately 1.9 miles north from where Whiteside Station originally stood, Claim #520, Survey #412.
Erected 2018 by Whiteside Station Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 38° 26.11′ N, 90° 11.408′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe County. Marker is on Gall Road, 0.1 miles east of Illinois Route 3, on the right when traveling south. Next to Shoemaker School. Near Dairy Queen. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Gall Road, Columbia IL 62236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Shoemaker School (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Shoemaker School / Stone Arch Bridge / Commemorative Plaza (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schmidt Beer Cave (approx. ¼ mile away); Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rohm House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Eichmuller-Rau Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); German Style Cottage (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
More about this marker. Close to Dairy Queen and on the left when entering in Columbia by the Illinois state route 3
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