Historical Markers and War Memorials in Marshall, Illinois
Marshall is the county seat for Clark County
Marshall is in Clark County
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On Interstate 70, on the right when traveling west.
Hiram B. Trout and his brother, Everett Trout, were born on a farm about five miles north of this location. They operated a machine shop in Shelbyville, Illinois in the late 1800’s at which in time they invented and patented the unique design for . . . — — Map (db m59336) HM
On Locust Street at South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on Locust Street.
Has been placed on the
National Register
Of Historic Places
November 4, 2001
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1872
— — Map (db m152565) HM
On Locust Street just east of South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east.
1904 Johnson Hall
1920 Hercules Paint Store & Sane Crystals
1954 Loyal Order Of Moose Lodge No. 1708
2008 Historic National Road Welcome Center — — Map (db m229786) HM
On Illinois Route 1 just south of Plum Street, on the left when traveling north.
From Here to Eternity author James Jones co-founded The Handy Writers’ Colony (1949-1964) at the West edge of Marshall with his mentor Lowney Turner Handy and her husband, Harry. Jones wrote Some Came Running here before moving to New . . . — — Map (db m23336) HM
On North 8th Street west of Michigan Avenue (Illinois Route 1), on the right when traveling south.
Built at the intersection of Illinois' first state road and America's first federal highway, Marshall was a gateway community for immigrants traveling west. It was founded in 1835 by Illinois Gov. Joseph Duncan and Col. William B. Archer. . . . — — Map (db m152562) HM
To Commemorate
The Hundredth Anniversary of
Marshall, Illinois
Founded by
William B. Archer
and to Honor
George Rogers Clark
for whom the county was named — — Map (db m104797) HM
On National Road (Avery Avenue) (U.S. 40) east of Oak Crest Road, on the right when traveling west.
This Bridge was completed by Army Engineers sometime between 1834 and 1837 as part of the Old National Road, between Cumberland, Maryland and Vandalia, Illinois, was authorized by the enabling act of 1803 and was the Nation's first federally . . . — — Map (db m71127) HM
On Archer Avenue west of Michigan Avenue (Illinois Route 1), on the right when traveling east.
This structure was erected in 1841 by Col. Wm. B. Archer, founder of Marshall, and John Bartlett and has been in continuous use as a hotel. It was an important stage coach stop on the early Cumberland Road where many prominent people, including . . . — — Map (db m152564) HM
On Archer Avenue at South 5th Street on Archer Avenue.
The Battlefield Cross originated during the Civil War as a means for soldiers to honor their fallen comrades on the battlefield. The helmet and dogtags represent the fallen soldier, the inverted rifle with bayonet symbolizes a time for prayer. The . . . — — Map (db m229781) HM WM
On Archer Avenue at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Archer Avenue.
Since World War I, more than 91,000 American soldiers are unaccounted for. This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the memory of those brave men and women and to the sacrifices each made in serving this country. God Bless You, God Bless . . . — — Map (db m229780) WM
