Atlas in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Oldest Building in Pike County
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2014
1. Oldest Building in Pike County Marker
Erected by Pike County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 39° 30.799′ N, 90° 58.169′ W. Marker is in Atlas, Illinois, in Pike County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 54 and Illinois Route 96, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 54. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockport IL 62370, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Atlas (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Illinois (approx. 3.2 miles away); Civil War Monument (approx. 3˝ miles away); Champ Clark Bridge (approx. 5.9 miles away in Missouri); Henderson Park (approx. 5.9 miles away in Missouri); John Brooks Henderson (approx. 5.9 miles away in Missouri); Floods of 1973 and 1993 (approx. 5.9 miles away in Missouri); Louisiana Public Library (approx. 6 miles away in Missouri). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlas.
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2014
2. Oldest Building in Pike County
Photographed By Emily Pursley, December 30, 2018
3. Oldest Building in Pike County
This side used to be the front of the building. The front door was where the bay window is now. There was no porch on what is now the front.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 775 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on July 26, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
