Vandalia in Fayette County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Illinois Legislators Monument

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2011

1. Illinois Legislators Monument

Inscription.

John B. E. Canal
A representative from
Madison County in the
General Assembly of Illinois
Born at Baltimore
June 24, 1809
Died at Vandalia
December 31, 1830

Benjamin A. Clark
Representative of the
General Assembly from
Wayne County
Born Febr. 17, 1799
Died in Vandalia
Jan. 9, 1836

William McHenry
A member of the house
of representatives from
White County
Born October 3, 1774
died in Vandalia
February 3, 1835

John Thompson
A Representative of
the Legislature from
Randolph County.
Died at Vandalia in
the Winter Session of
1836

Erected by State of Illinois.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1913.

Location. 38° 57.244′ N, 89° 5.825′ W. Marker is in Vandalia, Illinois, in Fayette County. Monument is in South Hill Cemetery, about 300 feet SSE of the intersection of 6th and South Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vandalia IL 62471, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. John Frederick Morey, M.D. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frederick Remann (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ferdinand Ernst (approx. 0.3 miles away); James W. Berry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elijah Conway Berry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln Attends Funerals (approx. 0.3 miles away); George Leidig (approx. 0.3 miles away); William C. Greenup (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vandalia.

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Also see . . . Old State Cemetery. City webpage; the original location of burial. (Submitted on May 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

John B. E. Canal Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2011

2. John B. E. Canal Inscription

Benjamin A. Clark Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2011

3. Benjamin A. Clark Inscription

William McHenry Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2011

4. William McHenry Inscription

John Thompson Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2011

5. John Thompson Inscription

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.