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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Knox County

 
Clickable Map of Knox County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Knox County, IL (30) Fulton County, IL (1) Henry County, IL (40) Mercer County, IL (18) Peoria County, IL (44) Stark County, IL (1) Warren County, IL (8)  KnoxCounty(30) Knox County (30)  FultonCounty(1) Fulton County (1)  HenryCounty(40) Henry County (40)  MercerCounty(18) Mercer County (18)  PeoriaCounty(44) Peoria County (44)  StarkCounty(1) Stark County (1)  WarrenCounty(8) Warren County (8)
Galesburg is the county seat for Knox County
Adjacent to Knox County, Illinois
      Fulton County (1)  
      Henry County (40)  
      Mercer County (18)  
      Peoria County (44)  
      Stark County (1)  
      Warren County (8)  
 
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1 Illinois, Knox County, Abingdon — Cherry Grove Seminary — 1836 1866
On Illinois Route 41 at Cherry Grove Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 41.
2 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — 614 East South Street
On East South Street at Cottage Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East South Street.
3 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Abraham Lincoln Knox College — 1858
Near South Cherry Street, 0.1 miles south of East South Street, on the left when traveling north.
4 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Beecher Chapel
On South Broad Street north of East Tompkins Street, on the right when traveling north.
5 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Carl Sandburg Birthplace
On East 3rd Street east of South Kellogg Street, on the left when traveling east.
6 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Carl Sandburg State Historic Site — United for Libraries — Literary Landmarks Register —
On East 3rd Street just east of South Kellogg Street, on the left when traveling east.
7 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Ferris Street
On East Ferris Street at North Broad Street, on the right when traveling west on East Ferris Street.
8 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Galesburg, Illinois
On Public Square at West Main Street (U.S. 150) on Public Square.
9 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Kellogg Street
On North Kellogg Street at East Main Street (U.S. 150), on the right when traveling north on North Kellogg Street.
10 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On South Street, on the right when traveling east.
11 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Locomotive 3006
Near Mulberry Street at South Chambers Street, on the right when traveling east.
12 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Mary A. Bickerdyke — 1817 - 1901
Near East Tompkins Street at South Cherry Street, on the right when traveling east.
13 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Old Main — Erected 1856
Near East South Street, 0.1 miles west of South Cherry Street, on the right when traveling east.
14 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Original Site of Galesburg Sr. High School — 1906 - 1959
On South Broad Street at West Tompkins Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broad Street.
15 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Stephen A. Douglas at Knox College — 1858
Near South Cherry Street, 0.1 miles south of East South Street, on the left when traveling north.
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16 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — The Fifth Debate — Looking for Lincoln
On South Cherry Street just south of East South Street, on the right when traveling south.
17 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — The Orpheum Theatre
On South Kellogg Street north of East Simmons Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — This Memorial Tablet
Near East South Street, 0.1 miles west of South Cherry St, on the right when traveling east.
19 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Tompkins Street
On West Tompkins Street at South Broad Street, on the right when traveling west on West Tompkins Street.
20 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Union Hotel
On North Broad Street at Public Square, on the right when traveling south on North Broad Street.
21 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — West Street
On North West Street at West Main Street (U.S. 150), on the right when traveling north on North West Street.
22 Illinois, Knox County, Knoxville — Hall of Records — 1854 - 1873
On East Main Street (U.S. 150) east of North Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
23 Illinois, Knox County, Knoxville — Knox Township World War I Memorial
On East Main Street (U.S. 150) east of North Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
24 Illinois, Knox County, Knoxville — Knoxville Honor Roll
On East Main Street (U.S. 150) west of East Public Square, on the right when traveling west.
25 Illinois, Knox County, Knoxville — Old Court House — 1840 – 1873
On East Main Street (U.S. 150) west of East Public Square, on the right when traveling west.
26 Illinois, Knox County, Knoxville — The “Old Courthouse”
On North Public Square west of North Timber Street, on the left when traveling west.
27 Illinois, Knox County, Knoxville — The Indian Trails
On East Main Street (U.S. 150) at East Public Square, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
28 Illinois, Knox County, Knoxville, Knox Township — John G. Sanburn
On East Main Street (U.S. 150) at East Public Square, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
29 Illinois, Knox County, Knoxville, Knox Township — Old Jail — 1845 - 1873
On North Market Street north of North Public Square, on the left when traveling north.
30 Illinois, Knox County, Lafayette — Fraker's Grove
On Illinois Route 17, 0.6 miles west of Golf Course Road, on the right when traveling east.
31 Indiana, Knox County, Oaktown — Shakertown
On U.S. 41 at East Gauger Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 41.
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32 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — " Let There Be Light " — Indiana Territory's First Newspaper —
On North 1st Street east of Buntin Street, on the right when traveling east.
33 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — "Grouseland" — Built 1803 - 1804 — Home of William Henry Harrison —
On West Scott Street at Park Street, on the right when traveling west on West Scott Street.
34 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — 42.2017.1 — "One of America's Clowns" / Red Skelton
On West Lyndale Avenue west of Short Street, on the right when traveling west.
35 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — 2S1 Gvozdika — Captured during Desert Storm
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
36 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — 3"/50 caliber gun Mk2 — A.K.A. Dual-Purpose Naval Gun
Near South 6th Street west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
37 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — British BL-60 — A.K.A. 60 pounder
On South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
38 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Chief Tecumseh — 1768 - 1813
On Hart Street west of 1st Street, on the left when traveling west.
39 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Constructing a Legacy
On S 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.
40 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Cradle of Freemasonry in Indiana
On Broadway at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway.
41 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — D.U.K.W. — A.K.A. Duck
Near South 6th Street west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
42 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Douglas A4D Skyhawk — Buno number 144906
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
43 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Ellis Mansion
On North 2nd Street north of Busseron Street, on the right when traveling north.
44 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — F-16 Fighting Falcon — Serial #80-0507
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
45 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Five Unknown Soldiers Memorial
Near Willow Street (Business U.S. 41) 0.1 miles south of S. 10th Street, on the left when traveling south.
46 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — 42.1966.2 — Fort Knox, First Site
On North 1st Street at North 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on North 1st Street.
47 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Fort Sackville
On S 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.
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48 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Fort Sackville in 1779
Reported permanently removed.
49 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Francis Vigo — 1747 - 1836
On S 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.
50 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Gold Star - - Honor Roll — Knox County — 1917 - 1919 —
On South 1st Street south of Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
51 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Hack & Simon Brewery Office — 1885
On North 3rd Street at Indianapolis Avenue, on the right when traveling east on North 3rd Street.
52 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — 42.2021.1 — Historic Pantheon Theatre
On Main Street north of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
53 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Home of Francis Vigo
On North 2nd Street north of Busseron Street, on the left when traveling north.
54 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Indiana Territory
On Park Street east of East Scott Street, on the right when traveling east.
55 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Inscription on the Big Bell of the Old Cathedral
On 2nd Street south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
56 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Inside the Memorial
On S 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.
57 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — John Badollet — 1758 - 1837
On College Avenue, 0.1 miles north of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
58 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Knox County (Indiana) Civil War Memorial
On North 7th Street at Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north on North 7th Street.
59 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Knox County (Indiana) Gold Star Honor Roll — Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm
On North 7th Street at Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north on North 7th Street.
60 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Knox County Veterans Memorial Park
On North 7th Street at Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north on North 7th Street.
61 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Lincoln Memorial Bridge
On Vigo Street (Indiana Route 441), on the left when traveling west.
62 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Lockheed T-33A — A.K.A. T-Bird — Serial number: 56-1669 —
Near South 6th Street west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
63 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — LVT-4 — Landing Vehicle Tracked — A.K.A. Alligator —
Near South 6th Street west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
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64 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — M1 57mm Antitank Gun — A.K.A. 6 Pounder
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
65 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — M-114
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
66 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — M-114, 155 mm Howitzer
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41). Reported unreadable.
67 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — M-211 — A.K.A. Cadillac Duce
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
68 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — M2A1, 105mm Howitzer
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
69 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — M3 Halftrack
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
70 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — M-47 — A.K.A. Patton
Near South 6th Street west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
71 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — M5 3 inch gun
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
72 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — M-8 Armored Car — A.K.A. Greyhound
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
73 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — 42.2009.1 — Mary Clark
On North 8th Street south of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south.
74 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom — Serial number 66-7626
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
75 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — MiG-17F — AKA Lim-5R — Sn # 1c1906 —
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
76 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Millstones from Emison Mills
On Park Street east of East Scott Street, on the right when traveling east.
77 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Niblack Mansion
On North 4th Street at Buntin Street, on the right when traveling west on North 4th Street.
78 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — 42.1995.1 — Old French House
On North 1st Street north of Seminary Street, on the right when traveling north.
79 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Original Tombstone of Capt. Menomen O'Donnell — Congressional Medal of Honor Civil War
Near South 6th Street west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
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80 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Patrick Henry Square — George Rogers Clark National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On S 1st St at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on S 1st St.
81 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Patrick Henry Square — George Rogers Clark National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Main Street at South 1st St, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
82 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Patriotism of Charles Gratiot
On South 1st Street at Patrick Henry Drive, on the right when traveling south on South 1st Street.
83 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Pierre Gibault — 1737-1804
On S 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.
84 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — PZL TS-11 Iskra
Near South 6th Street west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
85 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Red Banks Trace
On Willow Street (Business U.S. 41) 0.1 miles south of S. 10th Street, on the left when traveling south.
86 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Revolutionary War Patriots — 1775 - 1783
Near West Scott Street west of Park Street, on the left when traveling west.
87 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — 42.1995.2 — Samuel Thornton Scott ( 1777 - 1827 )
On Harrison Street north of North 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.
88 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Sarah Knox Taylor
On Park Street south of Harrison Street, on the left when traveling south.
89 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Sexton Mark II
Near South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41).
90 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Sieur De Vincennes
On Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
91 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Site of Ferry Landing
Near Vigo Street (East Side of Bridge) at Wabash River.
92 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Site of Fort Sackville
93 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Site of House Occupied as Headquarters
On South 1st Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South 1st Street.
94 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — St. Rose Chapel — Built in 1847
Near South 2nd Street just south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
95 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — State Bank of Indiana
On North 2nd Street north of Busseron Street, on the left when traveling north.
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96 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — Synod of Indiana of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
On Busseron Street at 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on Busseron Street.
97 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — 42.2011.1 — Tecumseh and Harrison
On West Scott Street, 0.2 miles north of North 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.
98 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — The Baty Place
On North 2nd Street north of Hart Street, on the right when traveling north.
99 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — The First Presbyterian Church In Indiana Territory
On Busseron Street at 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on Busseron Street.
100 Indiana, Knox County, Vincennes — The George Rogers Clark Memorial
On Vigo Street (State Road 441) west of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.

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