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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Tri-State Region

 
By Jason Voigt, July 22, 2021
George Rogers Clark Marker
1 Illinois, Clay County, Flora — George Rogers Clark
Near West North Avenue (County Route 1) near West Railroad Street.
George Rogers Clark's conquest of the northwest was one of the most heroic chapters of the revolution. En route to Vincennes from Kaskaskia, Clark's troops, followed a trail from the present site of Xenia to Lawrenceville that was almost . . . Map (db m178563) HM
2 Illinois, Clay County, Flora — Lewis Baldwin Parsons
On County Road 1200E 0.1 miles south of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south.
Near this site was the home of Brevet Major General Lewis B. Parsons, who lived in Flora from 1875 until his death in 1907. Born in New York in 1818, Parsons graduated from Harvard Law School and began practice in Alton, Illinois. In 1854 he moved . . . Map (db m98934) HM
3 Illinois, Clay County, Louisville — Clay County Veterans Memorial
On Broadway Street at South Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Broadway Street.
Dedicated to those men and women who served in the armed forces for the United States of America and in special memory of those who gave their lives.Map (db m180780) WM
4 Illinois, Edwards County, Albion — Abraham Lincoln
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 15) east of School Road, on the right when traveling east.
Spoke in the oak grove of General William Pickering north of here in the presidential campaign of 1840. He was stumping southern Illinois as a Whig elector for General William Henry Harrison in the Tippecanoe and Tyler Too Campaign. In 1861 . . . Map (db m154578) HM
5 Illinois, Edwards County, Albion — Morris Birkbeck
On 50 West Main Street (Illinois Route 15) at North 4th Street ( Route 130), on the right when traveling east on 50 West Main Street.
To Morris Birkbeck Who in 1817 with George Flower founded the English settlement in Edwards County This memorial is erected by the Department of Illinois Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic "In respect and gratitude . . . Map (db m154631) HM
6 Illinois, Edwards County, Albion — St. John's Episcopal Church — National Register of Historic Places
On East Cherry Street just east of 5th Street, on the left when traveling east.
This property has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m186296) HM
7 Illinois, Edwards County, Albion — Wanborough, Illinois
On 850N east of County Road 315 E, on the right when traveling west.
The former village of Wanborough, Illinois, was established in August 1818 by English settler and entrepreneur Morris Birkbeck. A center of commerce for his fellow countrymen emigrating to the English settlement in Edwards County, Wanborough once . . . Map (db m177846) HM
8 Illinois, Gallatin County, New Haven — Boone's Mill
On Vine Street at Mill Street, on the left when traveling east on Vine Street.
Jonathan Boone, an older brother of the famous pathfinder Daniel Boone, built a mill on this site about 1800. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1730 and died here about 1808. His son Joseph continued to operate the mill. In 1813 Joseph was named to . . . Map (db m177836) HM
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9 Illinois, Gallatin County, New Haven — Veterans Memorial
On Mill Street north of Vine Street, on the left when traveling north.
To the men and women Of the past, present and future That honorably serve our country In the armed services We pay tribute to youMap (db m177838) WM
10 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — General Logan's Marriage
On Main Street at Adams Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Gen. John A. Logan and Mary Cunningham were married on the east side of this lot, Nov. 27, 1855, in the home of Orville Pool.Map (db m154637) HM
11 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — Kaskaskia-Shawneetown and Goshen Trails
On Main Street at Old Shawneetown Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
In 1816 Congress appropriated $8000 to survey and construct a road from Kaskaskia on the Mississippi to Shawneetown on the Ohio. It became an important East-West thoroughfare for settlers entering the Illinois Territory. At this point the Goshen . . . Map (db m154635) HM
12 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — 81 — Lafayette's Tour — Mapping the Farewell Tour — The Lafayette Trail
On Main Street 0.1 miles Old Shawneetown Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
On May 7, 1825, General Lafayette was welcomed at Rawlings' Hotel where a repast had been prepared in his honor.Map (db m208002) HM
13 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — Lewis & Clark Expedition — 1803-1806
On Main Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Lewis and Clark made their first entry into the "Illinois Country" as it was known in 1803, near this location. The primary purpose for the stop was to procure a supply of salt for their journey. Here they would have encountered the "squatters" . . . Map (db m155031) HM
14 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — Lewis and Clark in Illinois
On Main Street at Washington Street (County Route 15), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In the fall of 1803, Captain Meriwether Lewis and William Clark passed this place with about twenty men on their way westward. At the confluence of the Wabash and Ohio Rivers, they first reached territory that is now the State of Illinois. They then . . . Map (db m60311) HM
15 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — Marshall House
On Main Street south of Adams Street, on the left when traveling south.
This was the original site of the home of John Marshall, one of the founders and president of the Bank of Illinois, the first bank chartered by the Illinois Territorial Legislature. The charter was issued in 1816. The bank opened at Shawneetown . . . Map (db m60312) HM
16 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — Rawlings' Hotel
On Main Street north of Old Shawneetown Road, on the right when traveling north.
One of Shawneetown's earliest brick buildings, Rawlings' Hotel, stood on this lot. It was built in 1821-1822 for Moses Rawlings, who owned until 1841. On May 7, 1825, it was the site of a reception held for the Marquis de Lafayette during his . . . Map (db m154634) HM
17 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — Tent City
On Main Street north of Garfield Street (State Route 13), on the right when traveling north.
In commemoration of the families that lived in Tent City after the devastating flood of 1937. One and a half mile east of Junction, a 15-acre strip of the Finney Austin farm was used to erect a " tent colony" to house Gallatin county flood . . . Map (db m208171) HM
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18 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — The John Marshall Residence
Near Main Street 0.2 miles south of Adams Street, on the left when traveling south.
The John Marshall residence which housed the first bank in this Illinois Territory charterer December 16, 1816.Map (db m249926) HM
19 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — The Spirit of Shawneetown — Oldest Town in Illinois
On Main Street at Old Shawneetown Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Here we honor the spirit of the place called "Shawneetown." This proud spirit was born in the heart of the first stalwart Shawnee brave who saw in this beautiful river site, a homing place. It ignited in the first white settler 17 years before the . . . Map (db m154636) HM
20 Illinois, Gallatin County, Ridgway — Ridgway Veterans Memorial
On South Murphy Street at Edwards Street, on the left when traveling south on South Murphy Street.
Dedicated in honor to all our veterans who served our countryMap (db m306287) WM
21 Illinois, Gallatin County, Ridgway — You Are Not Forgotten
On South Murphy Street at Edwards Street, on the left when traveling south on South Murphy Street.
Since World War I, more than 82,000 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 m306291) WM
22 Illinois, Gallatin County, Shawneetown — Black History of Shawneetown, IL
On McLean Road at Route 13, on the right when traveling south on McLean Road.
(top left:) 1930 Federal Census Shawneetown Pop. 1440 Black families 55 Family members 192 Occupations listed as Minister • Teacher Carpenter • Farm labor Hotel porter • Laundress Sawmill labor • Private maid Sand . . . Map (db m155371) HM
23 Illinois, Gallatin County, Shawneetown — General Michael K. Lawler
On West Shawnee Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Born in Ireland in 1814, Michael K. Lawler came here to Gallatin County in 1819. After serving as a captain in the Mexican War, he lived on his farm near here until the outbreak of the Civil War. In May 1861 he recruited the 18th Illinois Volunteer . . . Map (db m154627) HM
24 Illinois, Gallatin County, Shawneetown — James Harrison Wilson
On West Shawnee Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
James H. Wilson, American Army officer, engineer, and author, was born in 1837 on his family's farm about a mile south of here. He attended Shawneetown schools, McKendree College, and the United States Military Academy. In the spring of 1864, during . . . Map (db m154626) HM
25 Illinois, Gallatin County, Shawneetown — Shawneetown Veterans Memorial
On Lincoln Boulevard East at East McClernand Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Boulevard East.
United States Air Force • United States Navy • United States Army • United States Coast Guard • United States Marine CorpsMap (db m208624) WM
26 Illinois, Gallatin County, Shawneetown — The Illinois Territory
On Ohio River Scenic Byway at East McClernand Avenue on Ohio River Scenic Byway.
The Illinois Territory was formed in 1809. Its Governor, Ninian Edwards, laid out a district on Sept. 14, 1812 and called it the County of Gallatin. After Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. The county changed size and shape often . . . Map (db m210685) HM
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27 Illinois, Gallatin County, Shawneetown — Veterans Memorial
On Lincoln Boulevard East just south of East McClernand Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This plaque is a token of gratitude from the people of Gallatin County for services render our country by the men and women of our Armed Forces.Map (db m208424) WM
28 Illinois, Gallatin County, Shawneetown — You Are Not Forgotten
On Lincoln ST. E at E McClernand Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Lincoln ST. E.
Since World War I, more than 82,000 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 m208299) WM
29 Illinois, Hamilton County, McLeansboro — Goshen Road
On Illinois Route 14 at County Route 375, on the right when traveling east on Illinois Route 14.
This road was a main route of travel after 1808. It ran in a northwesterly direction from Shawneetown via the U.S. Salines (Salt Works) to near Edwardsville. Most of the early settlements were along the Goshen Road which crosses Illinois Highway 14 . . . Map (db m178562) HM
30 Illinois, Hamilton County, McLeansboro — Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
On Illinois Route 14 east of County Route 375, on the right when traveling east.
Organized 1869 Bell dedicated May 1913 Church closed June 2004Map (db m178561) HM
31 Illinois, Hamilton County, Walpole — Walpole — Formerly Griswold
On Walpole Road west of County Route 820E, on the right when traveling east.
Gilbert Griswold Jr., pioneer teacher, surveyor, and Justice of the Peace, founded Walpole in 1857. He was born 4-16-1788 in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, and died 11-10-1866 and was buried with his family on their farm near Walpole. He was the . . . Map (db m146185) HM
32 Illinois, Lawrence County, Lawrenceville — George Field Army Air Corps Base — 1942-1946
On County Route 1570E at County Route 1200N, on the right when traveling east on County Route 1570E.
America at war in 1942 needed new bases to complete the training of its Army Air Corps cadets before they joined combat groups overseas. "Allison Prairie" in Lawrence County, Illinois, provided ideal conditions for a field due to its size and varied . . . Map (db m178179) HM
33 Illinois, Lawrence County, Lawrenceville — Golden Rule Insurance Company, inc. 1940
On 10th Street south of State Street (Business U.S. 50), on the right when traveling south.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." - The Golden Rule Founded by Michael Andrew Rooney, November 16, 1940. Golden Rule Insurance was originally headquartered in the Rooney home at 600 State St., Lawrenceville. History records . . . Map (db m178171) HM
34 Illinois, Lawrence County, Lawrenceville — Lawrence County Courthouse
On State Street (Business U.S. 50) east of 12th Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Lawrence County Courthouse, completed in 1889, is the third courthouse on this site. The first was built in 1824, the second in 1842. On May 21, 1886, the Lawrence County Board of Supervisors met and determined that their existing . . . Map (db m178170) HM
35 Illinois, Lawrence County, Lawrenceville — Life on the Square
On Jefferson Street west of 11th Street.
Lawrenceville's Courthouse Square was a center of community activity for more than 150 years. For decades the square hosted special events, celebrations, and commemorations, and was a hubbub of enterprise as people from the surrounding area came to . . . Map (db m178173) HM
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36 Illinois, Lawrence County, Lawrenceville — Lincoln in Lawrenceville
On State Street (Business U.S. 50) west of 11th Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1840 Abraham Lincoln, as a Whig elector, campaigned in southern Illinois for William Henry Harrison, Whig presidential candidate. Here in Lawrenceville, on October 28, he had a dispute with a local physician William G. Anderson, who the previous . . . Map (db m178177) HM
37 Illinois, Lawrence County, Lawrenceville — Lincoln Trail Memorial
Near Vigo Street (Illinois Route 441) 0.3 miles south of Route 33, on the right when traveling north.
In the late winter of 1830 a few weeks after his 21st birthday Abraham Lincoln passed this way with his father's family entering the State of Illinois for the first time.Map (db m176265) HM
38 Illinois, Lawrence County, Lawrenceville — Millstones From Smallsburg
On Jefferson Street west of 11th Street, on the right when traveling west.
These millstones were used in the gristmills of John Small in the early 1800s. The mills at Smallsburg were important in the pioneer times of Lawrence County, not only as a place for grinding grain, but as the social center of the area. Small's Mill . . . Map (db m178169) HM
39 Illinois, Lawrence County, Lawrenceville — Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Lawrence County Memorial
On State Street (Business U.S. 50) east of 12th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Erected to the Memory of Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Lawrence County Toussaint Du Bois • James Beard • Isham Childress • William Dennison • John Glenn • Samuel Kincaid • Thomas Luke • William Melton • Charles Reed • John Rodgers • . . . Map (db m178174) WM
40 Illinois, Lawrence County, Saint Francisville — 13th Street Bridge
On Johnson Street at 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Johnson Street.
Wooden Bridge Built in 1909 Over the Cairo, Vincennes & Chicago Railway The Main Line was moved from downtown to this location about 1906 to provide a level roadbed. This original bridge was approximately 180 feet long. The main span was . . . Map (db m178128) HM
41 Illinois, Lawrence County, Saint Francisville — Clark's Advance
On Main Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Feb. 20, 1779. "Camp very quiet but hungry some almost in despair. Many of the Creole volunteers talking of returning. Fell to making more canoes when about 12 o'clock our centry on the river brought to a boat with five Frenchmen from the post who . . . Map (db m178123) HM
42 Illinois, Lawrence County, Saint Francisville — St. Francis Xavier Church
Near Cherry Street west of 7th Street.
In memory of the early French missionaries and settlers who came to this area in the late 18th century and the Catholic faith that they rooted in the lives of the people on the banks of the Wabash River 1818-1819 The establishment and . . . Map (db m178126) HM
43 Illinois, Lawrence County, Saint Francisville — St. Francisville Cabin
On 13th Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on 13th Street.
This cabin was originally constructed by Jules Grandclair (a Frenchman), 1855-1932 presumably in 1876 on 11th Street. Mr. Grandclair was the father of Barbara (Grandclair) Cunningham & Lucy (Grandclair) Garvey of this village. It was . . . Map (db m178127) HM
44 Illinois, Lawrence County, Saint Francisville — To Victory — February 25, 1779
On 13th Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on 13th Street.
On February 5, 1779, Colonel George Rogers Clark and his army began the difficult march from Kaskaskia to Fort Sackville at Vincennes. At daybreak on February 21 they began to cross the swollen Wabash near here. They went on to capture Fort . . . Map (db m178130) HM
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45 Illinois, Lawrence County, Saint Francisville — Veterans Memorial
On 7th Street at St. Joseph Street on 7th Street.
This monument is dedicated to all men and women of this community who served in the Armed Forces when America needed them. POW MIA (back:) All gave some Some gave allMap (db m178124) WM
46 Illinois, Lawrence County, Sumner — Vincennes Tract
On Cahokia Trace Lane (County Road 1120 N) at Red Hill Cross Road (County Road 390 E), on the right when traveling west on Cahokia Trace Lane.
The western boundary of the Vincennes Tract passed through this point. The line extended south-southwest thirty-nine miles from present-day Crawford through Lawrence, Wabash, and Edwards counties in Illinois. The Vincennes Tract was seventy-two . . . Map (db m98964) HM
47 Illinois, Richland County, Dundas — 1950 Census Population Center
On County Route 1800 N at North Easy Avenue, on the left when traveling east on County Route 1800 N.
This monument was erected to commemorate the determination of 1950 center of population of the United States of America in Richland County, Ill. and was dedicated October 18, 1951 at the ceremony attended by Adlai E. Stevenson Gov. State of Ill., . . . Map (db m30393) HM
48 Illinois, Richland County, Noble — Noble Jail
On North Noble Avenue at West Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on North Noble Avenue.
This jail was built ca. 1910 and used to mid 1940. It was moved off this location and used as a shed until 1995, when it was restored and returned to the original location. When it was use it had a brick exterior and a round roof. This jail was very . . . Map (db m178237) HM
49 Illinois, Richland County, Olney — Bower Park / Bird Haven — Est. May 10, 1876 / Est. October 4, 1906
On South Whittle Avenue at West Chestnut Street on South Whittle Avenue.
Bower Park Named in honor of William Bower. Previously known as Tower Park for a 125 foot tall brick-steel water tower (1892-1927), fire bell tower, city weight scales (1895-1966) located here. William Bower May 21, 1842 - . . . Map (db m178239) HM
50 Illinois, Richland County, Olney — Historic McsBurg School / The One-Room Rural Schools of Richland County
On South Kitchell Avenue north of West Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
Historic McsBurg School In 1841, the year Richland County came to be, a primitive log structure located 4 miles north-northeast of Olney - at the intersection of what is now North Silver Road and East Tank Farm Lane - housed one of the . . . Map (db m178240) HM
51 Illinois, Richland County, Olney — History of the Olney Albino Gray Squirrel
On White Squirrel Drive east of North West Street ( Route 130), on the left when traveling east.
There were two people who discovered the Olney albino gray squirrel at about the same time, but in different places. William Yates Stroup caught albinos near his farmhouse four miles southeast of Olney. George W. Ridgeley captured albinos on his . . . Map (db m178243) HM
52 Illinois, Richland County, Olney — Lincoln and Douglas in Olney
On West Main Street west of Walnut Street, on the right.
During the Presidential Campaign of 1856 Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas spoke in Olney at separate political rallies held the same day - Saturday, September 20. In the morning Douglas spoke in a grove near town at a Democratic rally for . . . Map (db m178242) HM
53 Illinois, Richland County, Olney — Neighborhood Marker
On West Elm Street at South Kitchell Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Elm Street.
Ambrose Hopkinson built this home in 1874. Opened as museum in 1991. He built school bldg. at SW corner of intersect, it housed 10 grades and first H.S. in county. H.S. opened 1871. M.E. Church stood at NW corner of intersect. Kitchell Avenue named . . . Map (db m178241) HM
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54 Illinois, Richland County, Olney — Robert Ridgway and "Bird Haven"
Near South East Street at U.S. 50, on the left when traveling south.
Robert Ridgway, leading American ornithologist, was born at Mount Carmel, Illinois, on July 2, 1850. As a youth he became interested in birds and sketched many specimens around his home. At the age of seventeen, he was appointed zoologist on a . . . Map (db m99118) HM
55 Illinois, Richland County, Olney — Solar Power in Olney, Illinois
On North West Street (Illinois Route 130) at White Squirrel Drive, on the right when traveling north on North West Street.
In 1902, the first experimental solar power plant was built in Olney, Illinois by H.E. Willsie and John Boyle Jr., two American engineers. Their solar power plant was based on an 1885 design developed by the French engineer Tellier. Between 1892 and . . . Map (db m178244) HM
56 Illinois, Richland County, Olney — War Memorial
On West Main Street east of Kitchell Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
(top of base:) In Memory of the World War Veterans 1917-1918 Erected by Richland Post No. 30 American Legion 1935 (base:) Rededicated: to all veterans of all wars Sponsored by Richland County . . . Map (db m178238) WM
57 Illinois, Saline County, Carrier Mills — Carrier Mills Archaeological District
On U.S. 45 0.1 miles east of East Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
This area of some 143 acres located approximately two miles south of Carrier Mills was inhabited by prehistoric people throughout three different archaeological periods. Until the turn of the century, the South Fork of the Saline River was a . . . Map (db m146461) HM
58 Illinois, Saline County, Carrier Mills — World War II Memorial
On U.S. 45 just west of Maple Street, on the left when traveling west.
In memory of all our sons who so nobly served their country in World War II Kelly Gulley • Willie Bivens • Harry Akins • Charles Thomas Dalton • James Earl Roper • James Burton Harrison • Rexal L. Martin • James Henry Turner • Harry Byron Rann • . . . Map (db m192079) WM
59 Illinois, Saline County, Eldorado — Eldorado
On Locust Street west of 1st Street, on the right when traveling west.
The City of Daffodils, it was founded in 1857 by Judge Samuel Elder and Joseph Read. Originally named Elder-Reado, legend has it that the name was changed by railroad sign painters who thought the spelling incorrect. The junction of the pioneer era . . . Map (db m146458) HM
60 Illinois, Saline County, Eldorado — Homestead of Judge Samuel Elder
On State Street (Illinois Route 142) at Old Broughton Road on State Street.
Here was located the home of Samuel Elder, cofounder of Elder-Redo now called Eldorado. Judge of the county court 1849-1856, school commissioner, collector, Internal Revenue, Justice of the Peace, and farmer. He and his son, William, together with . . . Map (db m146459) HM
61 Illinois, Saline County, Eldorado — Meeting House — Wolf Creek Primitive Baptist Church — Organized Before 1830 —
On Raleigh Road west of Wolf Creek Road, on the left when traveling east.
Wolf Creek Primitive Baptist Church was organized sometime before 1830. The first meetings were held in the brown blockhouse which was located where the flagpole now stands which was on the Kaskaskia Trail, the vestiges of which can be seen running . . . Map (db m146462) HM
62 Illinois, Saline County, Eldorado — The "British Invasion" Begins — George Harrison Becomes First Beatle to Play in America
On Veterans Drive south of Crockett Street, on the left when traveling north.
On September 28, 1963, America got its first taste of English rock 'n' roll. Five months before the beginning of "Beatlemania," before the Beatles played on the "Ed Sullivan Show," George Harrison, lead guitarist for the British band, became the . . . Map (db m192053) HM
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63 Illinois, Saline County, Eldorado — The Kaskaskia Trail
On Eldorado Road west of Wolf Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Kaskaskia Trail was an early pioneer trail that played an important part in the history and development of Saline County. The trail extended from Shawneetown on the Ohio River, past the salt works near Equality and on to Kaskaskia, the capital . . . Map (db m146457) HM
64 Illinois, Saline County, Galatia — Dedicated in Grateful Tribute to the Men and Women Who Served.
On West Main Street at N. Park on West Main Street.
Dedicated in Grateful tribute to the men and women who served and those who made the supreme sacrifice. American Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam Era, Gulf War . . . Map (db m247883) WM
65 Illinois, Saline County, Galatia — Galatia United Methodist Church
On East Main Street (Illinois Route 34) at Hickory Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
Oldest active Methodist Church in Saline County. Organized prior to 1845. Present church erected 1896. Dedicated to fulfillment of Christ's council to us all.Map (db m192044) HM
66 Illinois, Saline County, Galatia — The Tobacco Industry
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 34) west of South West Street, on the right when traveling east.
From the creation of Saline County in 1847 to the end of the century the production of tobacco was the principal industry. In 1870 Saline County had the highest tobacco production in the state. The Webber brothers of Galatia and Raleigh were . . . Map (db m192045) HM
67 Illinois, Saline County, Galatia — Veterans Memorial
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 34) just west of North Hickory Street, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated to those who servedMap (db m247380) WM
68 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — "Not Forgotten"
On Time Taken 0.1 miles east of Brennon Dr..
Dedicated to all who served and sacrificed for this CountryMap (db m248075) WM
69 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Always There
On Brennon Dr. 0.1 miles north of W. Ogara St..
Dedicated to all who served for this Country May 31, 2004Map (db m248012) WM
70 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Aydolette Barn and Thrashing Floor
Near South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling north.
The Aydolette barn is a double-crib design, which includes a corncrib on the east end and a crib on the west end for housing stock. Before mechanization, wheat was cut with a scythe, shocked in the field, and then brought to the thrashing floor. The . . . Map (db m146553) HM
71 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Aydolette Cabin
Near South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling north.
The Aydolettes, French pioneers from Kaskaskia, built this cabin in 1849. It was originally located in the community of Somerset which was the first settlement in Saline County. In 1853, a second room was added saddlebag fashion with a large . . . Map (db m146552) HM
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72 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Blockhouses
Near South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Migration into Illinois began with the French from 1690 and reached its' peak about 1750 mostly along the Mississippi. English settlement began in Ernest in 1790 but these settlements had important differences in the way they were begun. The French . . . Map (db m146830) HM
73 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Brave Hearts
On Brennon Drive south of West Ogara Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the pro women who served and sacrificed for this countryMap (db m248071) WM
74 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Cain Church
Near South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Society of Friends (Quakers) built the Cain Church in 1871 as their meetinghouse and has since been used by several denominations. It was originally located southwest of Harrisburg in Section 20.Map (db m146832) HM
75 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Chenault School
Near South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling north.
The Chenault School was built in 1919 to replace the original log cabin school built in 1859. It was moved from the original site located in Section 8 of Raleigh Township in 1971 and contains the original desks, blackboards, and books.Map (db m146554) HM
76 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Dr. Lewis and the Lewis Sanatorium
On East Walnut Street east of North Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
Pioneering black physician James Henry Lewis (1888-1963) was born in North Carolina. Because of limited educational opportunities available to black students at that time and place, he moved to Illinois, where he worked to put himself through both . . . Map (db m192052) HM
77 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Fallen Soldier Battle Cross
On Sherpherd Dr. 0.1 miles Davenport Dr., on the left when traveling north.
Lest they be forgotten dedicated Memorial day may 25,2020, In honor of Don Cooper, who spent many years pouring his heart and soul into little Arlington.Map (db m248021) HM
78 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Guard and Chossier Salt Kettles
Near South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling north.
These kettles date from the 1850's when they were used in the local salt industry. Naturally occurring salt brine was pulled from the ground then boiled in numerous kettles to produce salt. Saline County derived its name from these salt wells or . . . Map (db m146833) HM
79 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Harrisburg
On East Poplar Street (Illinois Route 34) at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on East Poplar Street.
James A. Harris moved to this area in the 1820’s and established a sawmill and mule barn near the present corner of Vine and Church streets. Harris, John Cain, John Pankey and James Yandall donated land for the town site, platted in 1853. The area . . . Map (db m119593) HM
80 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Harrisburg City Hall — National Register of Historic Places
On East Locust Street just west of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling west.
Erected 1926 • Registered 1998 Harrisburg, IL — Est. 1853 Gateway to the Shawnee National ForestMap (db m186520) HM
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81 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Hog Scalding Kettle
On South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the left when traveling south.
In the butchering process a hog was killed then scalded in a kettle of hot, but not boiling water. Scalding loosened the hair, allowing its removal by scraping if the water was too cool or too hot then the hair was not loosened making scraping . . . Map (db m247354) HM
82 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Revolutionary War Memorial
On Shepherd Drive at Leinbach Road, on the left when traveling east on Shepherd Drive.
This tablet is dedicated to the memory of the Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Saline County, Illinois. Reuben Bramlet • Malachi Hereford • Thomas Hamilton • Lewis Howell • William RoakMap (db m247793) WM
83 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — River Pirate's Cabin
Near South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling north.
This cabin was also known as the Wilson Cabin, the mystery cabin and the Dodd Gibson property. The cabin was built about 1790 on a cliff's edge overlooking the Ohio River at Elizabethtown, Illinois. The site afforded a view of the river more than 10 . . . Map (db m146878) HM
84 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Saline County Courthouse Clock
On North Vine Street at East Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North Vine Street.
This Clock was preserved by the Saline County Historical Society and donated to Harrisburg Operation Pride for the people of Saline County. The clock and the bell was manufactured by the Howard Clock Company of Boston, Mass. and was in use from . . . Map (db m119595) HM
85 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — The Pauper Cemetery
On South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling south.
This cemetery, called the Pauper Cemetery has burials going as far back as 1849 contains stone markers with record of 263 burials at least 60 of which were children. These records indicate that not only people from the Poor Farm were buried here but . . . Map (db m146551) HM
86 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — The Pauper House
Near South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling north.
This building was erected in 1877 for the residency of the poor of Saline County. The building and its site is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.Map (db m146558) HM
87 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — The Poor House
Near South Feazel Street just north of Bauman Lane, on the right when traveling north.
This house, built in 1877 with an addition in 1904 was the effort of the culture of that era to take care of the poor. As early as 1819, the Illinois General Assembly enacted a Pauper Bill requiring county commissioners to appoint overseers of the . . . Map (db m146550) HM
88 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Veterans Memorial
On Brennon Drive at Ogara Street, on the right when traveling south on Brennon Drive.
In memory of all who have given their lives for our freedom. LCpl Aaron C Pickering Oct. 25. 1984 Nov. 10 2004 Iraq ConflictMap (db m248369) WM
89 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Virginia Gregg
On East Locust Street at North Skaggs Street, on the right when traveling east on East Locust Street.
Actress Virginia Gregg was born at 325 East Locust Street in Harrisburg on March 6, 1916. In an acting career spanning 40-plus years, she appeared in no less than 1,200 radio and television dramas, and more than 40 motion pictures, usually in . . . Map (db m192050) HM
90 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — War Memorial
On Shepherd Drive at Leinbach Road, on the left when traveling east on Shepherd Drive.
In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice on foreign soil.Map (db m247792) WM
91 Illinois, Saline County, Harrisburg — Welcome to The City of Harrisburg's "Little Arlington"
On Brennon Drive south of West Ogara Street, on the right when traveling south.
Founded in 1931 to honor those from Saline County who paid the Ultimate Sacrifice Remember these are hallowed grounds Be Respectful Tread Lightly Speak Softly Rededicated in 2020Map (db m248365) HM WM
92 Illinois, Saline County, Raleigh — Ingersoll Law Office — 1855-1857
On North Main Street at Church Street ( Route 34), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Two hundred feet east of here was the Ingersoll law office. Ebon Clark Ingersoll and Robert Green Ingersoll, his younger brother, before they moved to Peoria, had a successful law practice in the Saline County Circuit Court which met in Raleigh, the . . . Map (db m192047) HM
93 Illinois, Wabash County, Allendale — War Memorial
On North State Street (Illinois Route 1) south of Lancaster Road, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the memory of the young men of this community who gave their lives for this nation and to honor those who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America Edward Martin - 1918 • Lyman H. Martin - 1918 • William . . . Map (db m180781) WM
94 Illinois, Wabash County, Mount Carmel — Capt. Bellenden S. Hutcheson, M.D.
Near North Market Street at East 4th Street.
In Honor of Capt. Bellenden S. Hutcheson, M.D. Canadian Medical Corps. Recipient of British Victoria Cross For conspicuous gallantry of the highest order in the presence of the enemy during action on September 2, 1918 along the . . . Map (db m155102) HM WM
95 Illinois, Wabash County, Mount Carmel — Gettysburg Address — November 19, 1863
On West 4th Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling west on West 4th Street.
Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great Civil War, testing whether that nation, . . . Map (db m155101) HM
96 Illinois, Wabash County, Mount Carmel — Site of Palmyra
Near North Market Street south of West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
This tablet marks the site of Palmyra, the first county seat of Edwards County, settled April 22, 1815. Edwards County at that time embraced one third of the State of Illinois and a part of Michigan and Wisconsin, extending to Upper Canada. Twenty . . . Map (db m186500) HM
97 Illinois, Wabash County, Mount Carmel — USS Wabash — (AOR-5)
On North Market Street south of East 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
The keel of the USS Wabash was laid down January 21, 1970 at the General Dynamics shipyard in Quincy, Mass. It was commissioned on Nov 20, 1971 at the Boston Naval Shipyard. Captain Robert P. Chrisler was in command. The USS Wabash was a . . . Map (db m154606) HM
98 Illinois, Wabash County, Mount Carmel — Wabash County Soldiers Monument
On North Market Street at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Market Street.
To the lasting memory of all her sons who fought for the Stars and Stripes in all wars; those who fought and lived; those who fought and died; those who gave much; and those who gave all; Citizens of Wabash County, erect this monument. . . . Map (db m186504) WM
99 Illinois, Wayne County, Fairfield — First Official Endorsement of Abraham Lincoln — for President of the United States
On East Main Street (Illinois Route 15) just west of Northeast 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
This monument erected to commemorate the first official endorsement of Abraham Lincoln for President of the United States. ”Resolved — that Hon. Abe Lincoln is the unanimous choice of the Republicans of Wayne County for the presidential nomination . . . Map (db m186300) HM
100 Illinois, Wayne County, Fairfield — In Memory Of Those Buried At The Wayne County Poor Farm Cemetery — Established 1879 - Sold 1948
Near East Main Street (Illinois Route 15) east of East 9th Street.
The country cemetery of approximately 200 graves was destroyed in the early 1950's. It was located in Lamard Township - section 24 2 miles north and Ύ mile west of Fairfield. They had nothing but their names and now those too have been lost . . . Map (db m154629) HM

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