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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Illinois River Valley Region

 
By Cldisme, October 8, 2010
Cherry Mine Disaster Marker
1 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Cherry — Cherry Mine Disaster —
On Main Street (State Highway 89), on the right when traveling south.
2 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Cherry — Cherry Miner's Memorial / Afterward-at-Cherry —
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 89) south of West Cherry Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
3 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Cherry — U.M.W. Cherry Mine Disaster Memorial —
On County Road 1900 North (Illinois Route 89) west of South 1st Street, on the left when traveling east.
4 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Cherry — We of Cherry Honor Our Service Personnel — of World War I • World War II • Korean War • Vietnam War —
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 89) 0.1 miles south of Plank Road (County Highway 13).
5 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Manlius — First State Bank of Manlius — Designed by Parker Noble Berry in 1914 —
On East Maple Avenue (County Road 2125 N) west of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
6 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Manlius — Manlius Historical Society —
On East Maple Avenue (County Road 2125 N) west of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
7 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — 1005 N. Main St. — c. 1885 —
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 26) north of Elm Place (U.S. 34), on the right when traveling north.
8 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — 1850 • The Red Brick School • 1972 — Known as The Colton School —
On East Peru Street (U.S. 6) at 8th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Peru Street.
9 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — 518 S. Main St. — c. 1870 —
On South Main Street (U.S. 34) south of West Marion Street, on the right when traveling south.
10 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — 52nd & 57th Illinois Infantry —
On South Main Street west of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — 601 S. Main St. —
On South Main Street at Lovejoy Way, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
12 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — 605 S. Main St. — c. 1885 —
On South Main Street (U.S. 34) south of Lovejoy Way, on the left when traveling south.
13 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — 609 S. Main St. — c. 1884 —
On South Main Street south of Lovejoy Way, on the left when traveling south.
14 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — 910 N. Main St. — c. 1890 —
On North Main Street (U.S. 34) south of West Marquette Street, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — 917 N. Main St. — c. 1900 —
On North Main Street (U.S. 34) north of East LaSalle Street, on the right when traveling north.
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16 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — 923 N. Main St. — C. 1860 —
On N Main Street at W Marquette Street on N Main Street.
17 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — Enos and Elizabeth Mercer Matson / Peter and Jane Dawson Matson —
On County Road 1950E 0.2 miles south of County Road 1900N, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — Flags of Freedom —
On South Main Street (U.S. 34) at East Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
19 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — Flags of Freedom —
On South Main Street at Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
20 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — Henry Thomas Family —
On South Wyanet Walnut Road (County Road 8) 0.3 miles south of County Road 1900, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — Illinois River Road — National Scenic Byway —
On County Road 1950 East 0.5 miles north of North Main Street ( Route 26), on the right when traveling north.
22 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — In Commemoration of Virgil Fox — 1912 - 1980 —
On South Main Street (U.S. 34) at West Central Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
23 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — In Memory of Henry Thomas and Family — 1800-1843 —
Near East Peru Street (U.S. 6) at 8th Street, on the left when traveling east.
24 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — Owen G. Lovejoy Homestead — Underground Station —
On East Peru Street 0.1 miles east of South Bureau Valley Parkway/County Road 2100 E, on the left when traveling east.
25 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — Owen Lovejoy — 1811 – 1864 —
On Lovejoy Way at South Main Street (U.S. 34), on the left when traveling east on Lovejoy Way.
26 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — Owen Lovejoy Home —
On East Peru Street (U.S. 6) just west of 8th Street, on the right when traveling west.
27 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — Richard L. “Dick” Nelson — 1935 - 2014 —
On Lovejoy Way at South Main Street (U.S. 34), on the right when traveling east on Lovejoy Way.
28 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Seatonville — Isam W. Seaton (1823-1903) and James H. Seaton (1828-1913) —
On Princeton Street (U.S. 6) near East Street, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Spring Valley — 2 — John Mitchell — 1870-1919 —
On West Dakota Street (U.S. 6) just east of North Strong Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Spring Valley — 3 — John Mitchell — 1870-1919 —
On South Spaulding Street at East Caroline Street, on the right when traveling north on South Spaulding Street.
31 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Spring Valley — Korea Monument —
On North Greenwood Street north of East Erie Street, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Spring Valley — Veteran's Memorial —
On North Greenwood Street north of East Erie Street, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Spring Valley — Vietnam Monument —
On North Greenwood Street north of East Erie Street, on the right when traveling north.
34 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Spring Valley — World War I Memorial —
On North Greenwood Street north of East Erie Street, on the right when traveling north.
35 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Spring Valley — World War II Memorial —
On North Greenwood Street north of East Erie Street, on the right when traveling north.
36 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Tiskilwa — Lone Tree School — Open until 1942 —
On 1925 E Street at County Road 250 North, on the right when traveling south on 1925 E Street.
37 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Walnut — Don Marquis —
On West North Street (Illinois Route 92) at North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on West North Street.
38 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Walnut — Walnut Veterans Memorial Park —
On South Main Street at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
39 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Wyanet — In Memory of Henry Thomas — 1800 - 1843
Near North King Street north of East Main Street (U.S. 6/34), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
40 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Wyanet — The Hennepin Canal — Hennepin Canal Parkway
On Hennepin Canal Parkway Trail (U.S. 6), on the left when traveling west. Reported unreadable.
41 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Wyanet — Wyanet Methodist Church Bell —
On West Main Street (U.S. 6) west of North Locust Street, on the right when traveling west.
42 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Wyanet — Wyanet Soldier's Memorial —
On East Main Street (U.S. 6) at South Locust Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
43 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Wyanet — Wyanet Veterans Memorial — 🦅 —
On South Walnut Street at 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south on South Walnut Street.
44 ► Illinois, Calhoun County, Brussels — Honoring All Veterans —
On Community Avenue 0.1 miles south of Main Street (County Road 1), on the left when traveling south.
45 ► Illinois, Calhoun County, Brussels — Veterans Memorial —
On Main Street (County Route 1) south of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south.
46 ► Illinois, Calhoun County, Brussels — Wittmond Hotel — 166 East Main Street — Brussels Historic District —
On Main Street (County Route 1) south of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south.
47 ► Illinois, Calhoun County, Hamburg — Veterans Memorial —
On North Water Street 0.1 miles south of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north.
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48 ► Illinois, Calhoun County, Kampsville — In Memory of —
On South Broadway (State Road 100) at Lock Road, on the left when traveling south on South Broadway.
49 ► Illinois, Calhoun County, Kampsville — Kampsville Veterans Memorial —
On St Louis Avenue at Oak Street, on the left when traveling south on St Louis Avenue.
50 ► Illinois, Calhoun County, Kampsville — Veterans Memorial —
On South Broadway (State Road 100) at Lock Road, on the left when traveling north on South Broadway.
51 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Beardstown Grand Opera House —
On South State Street near East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
52 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Captain Abraham Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln — 1832 —
On Sangamon Street at N. Bay Street on Sangamon Street.
53 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — In Memory of Abraham Lincoln —
On West 3rd Street just west of South State Street.
54 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln and Blackhawk — Looking for Lincoln — 1832 —
On Sangamon Street at N. Bay Street on Sangamon Street.
55 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln and the River — Looking for Lincoln —
On North State Street.
56 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln in Beardstown — Looking for Lincoln — 1831 —
On State Street at Main Street on State Street.
57 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln Photograph — Looking for Lincoln — 1858 —
On South State Street at Main Street on South State Street.
58 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln the Candidate — Looking for Lincoln —
On West 2nd Street.
59 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln the Lawyer — Looking for Lincoln —
On West 3rd Street just west of South State Street.
60 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Site of Abraham Lincoln's Speech — Aug. 12, 1858 —
On S. State Street just north of 3rd Street.
61 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Stephen A. Douglas Speech Site —
On West 3rd Street at South State Street, on the right when traveling west on West 3rd Street.
62 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Traveling to Beardstown — Looking for Lincoln —
On East Main Street at Jefferson Street on East Main Street.
63 ► Illinois, Cass County, Chandlerville — 2 — Chandlerville —
On Lincoln Avenue (County Road 12) at Bluff Street, on the left when traveling north on Lincoln Avenue.
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64 ► Illinois, Cass County, Virgina — The Plow —
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 78) at Virgina Road (County Road 10), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
65 ► Illinois, Cass County, Virginia — Veterans Memorial —
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 78) at East Springfield Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
66 ► Illinois, Cass County, Virginia — Wood Spoke Wagon Wheel —
On South Main Street (Local Road 78) north of Virgina Road (Local Road 10), on the right when traveling south.
67 ► Illinois, Cass County, Virginia, Virginia Township — Cass County Courthouse —
On West Beardstown Street west of South Pitt Street, on the right when traveling west.
68 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Diamond — The Diamond Mine Disaster —
On East Division Street / Johnson Road (Illinois Route 113) 1 mile west of Interstate 55, on the right when traveling west.
69 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Gardner — In Appreciation —
On East Mazon Street at North Center Street on East Mazon Street.
70 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Gardner — Reverend Christian Christiansen — 1859-1947 —
On East Mazon Street at North Center Street, on the right when traveling east on East Mazon Street.
71 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Gardner — War Memorial —
On East Mazon Street at North Center Street, on the right when traveling north on East Mazon Street.
72 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Interurban Station — 1911 —
On East Benton Street at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on East Benton Street.
73 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Coleman Hardware — 1874 —
Near West Illinois Avenue at Nettle Street.
74 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Elsie Armstrong — 1789-1871 — I&M Canal Passage —
On West Illinois Avenue at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east on West Illinois Avenue.
75 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Frank Bros. Clothing Store — Morris Downtown Commercial Historic District — 1882 —
On East Washington Street east of Liberty Street, on the left when traveling east.
76 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Gebhard Building — 1885 —
On Liberty Street south of West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south.
77 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Grundy County Civil War Memorial —
On East Washington Street just east of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east.
78 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Grundy County National Bank — Morris Downtown Commercial Historic District — 1867 —
On East Washington Street at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Street.
79 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Grundy County World War I Memorial —
Near East Washington Street just east of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east.
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80 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Indian Pole —
On Liberty Street just south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
81 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Manitowoc Submarines —
Near West Illinois Avenue at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east.
82 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Morris Downtown Commercial Historic District —
On West Illinois Avenue at Liberty Street, on the left when traveling west on West Illinois Avenue.
83 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — The County Seat of Grundy County —
Near East Washington Street just east of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east.
84 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — The Half-Faced Camp —
Near West Illinois Avenue at Nettle Street, on the left when traveling west.
85 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Welcome to Morris a Historic I&M Canal town — I&M Canal National Heritage Area — I&M Canal Passage —
On West Illinois Avenue at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east on West Illinois Avenue.
86 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Welcome to Morris a Historic I&M Canal town — I&M Canal National Heritage Area — I&M Canal Passage —
On West Illinois Avenue at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east on West Illinois Avenue.
87 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Elsah — The Ice House — Block 5 - Lot 8 - 2 Mill Street —
On Mill Street at Elm Street, on the right when traveling north on Mill Street.
88 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Elsah — World War I Memorial — 1914-1918 —
On Mill Street north of Lasalle Street, on the left when traveling north.
89 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — 1116 West Main Street —
On West Main Street (State Road 100) just west of Canal Street, on the right when traveling west.
90 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — 1201 West Main Street —
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 100) 0.2 miles west of Canal Street, on the right when traveling west.
91 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — Brussels Ferry — Meeting of the Great Rivers —
On Illinois Route 100, on the right when traveling east.
92 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — Charles Brainerd House —
On Great River Road (Illinois Route 100) just west of Grafton Hills Drive, on the right when traveling west.
93 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — Elijah Lovejoy — 1802-1837 —
On Lodge Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
94 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — Grafton — Meeting of the Great Rivers —
On West Main Street (State Road 100) at Mason Hollow Road, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
95 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — Illiniwek —
On Lodge Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
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96 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — Pere Jacques Marquette —
On Lodge Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
97 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — Pointe Du Hoc — D-Day · 6 June 1944 —
On Great River Road (Illinois Route 100) 1 mile west of Palisades Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
98 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — Strike Assault Boat —
On Great River Road (Illinois Route 100) east of Jones Lane, on the right when traveling west.
99 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — The CCC —
On Lodge Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
100 ► Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — The Dinky —
Near East Main Street east of Wind Rivers Drive.

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