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Illinois State Historical Society Historical Markers

Markers of the Illinois state historical markers program administered by the Illinois State Historical Society.
 
By Bill Pfingsten, June 11, 2012
Augustine Tolton Marker
1 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Augustine Tolton —
On Maine Street at 7th Street on Maine Street.
2 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Stephen A. Douglas in Quincy
On Maine Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
3 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — The Mormons in Quincy —
On Maine Street east of North 4th Street (U.S. 24), on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Thomas Scott Baldwin 1858-1923 —
On South 30th Street just south of Maine Street, on the right when traveling north.
5 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Welcome to Illinois —
On U.S. 24 at State Route 96, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 24.
6 ► Illinois, Alexander County, Cairo — Cairo, Illinois —
On Washington Avenue (U.S. 60/62) at Fort Defiance Road, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue.
7 ► Illinois, Alexander County, McClure — Welcome to Illinois —
On Bunch Road west of Illinois Route 3, on the right when traveling south.
8 ► Illinois, Alexander County, Thebes — Steamboats on the Mississippi River —
On Pecan Street west of Illinois Route 3.
9 ► Illinois, Alexander County, Urbandale — Cairo, Illinois —
On Old U.S. 51 (Illinois Route 37) 1.1 miles south of Redman Road.
10 ► Illinois, Bond County, Panama — John L. Lewis - United Mine Workers of America —
On Jefferson Street at Shoal Creek Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Street.
11 ► Illinois, Brown County, Mount Sterling — Mt. Sterling, Illinois —
On Highway 24 (U.S. 24) west of County Road 1250 E (County Route 1250), on the left when traveling west.
12 ► Illinois, Bureau County, Cherry — Cherry Mine Disaster —
On Main Street (State Highway 89), on the right when traveling south.
13 ► 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.
14 ► 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.
15 ► 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.
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16 ► 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.
17 ► Illinois, Carroll County, Lanark — A Stone Arch Bridge on the Galena Road —
On Chambers Road (U.S. 52) 0.2 miles south of Willow Road, on the left when traveling north.
18 ► Illinois, Carroll County, Mount Carroll — Lewistown Trail —
On U.S. 52 0.1 miles east of 7 Hill Road, on the left when traveling east.
19 ► Illinois, Carroll County, Mount Carroll — Shimer College —
On Unnamed campus entrance road 0 miles east of South Clay Street ( Route 78), on the right when traveling east.
20 ► Illinois, Carroll County, Savanna — Helen Scott Hay —
On Third Street at Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on Third Street.
21 ► Illinois, Carroll County, Savanna — Plum River Falls —
On Unnamed Road in Old Mill Park 0.1 miles east of Chicago Avenue (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling east.
22 ► Illinois, Cass County, Chandlerville — 2 — Chandlerville —
On Lincoln Avenue (County Road 12) at Bluff Street, on the left when traveling north on Lincoln Avenue.
23 ► Illinois, Cass County, Virginia, Virginia Township — Cass County Courthouse —
On West Beardstown Street west of South Pitt Street, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Illinois, Christian County, Taylorville — Christian County Courthouse — 1840 - 1856 —
On Kennedy Drive west of Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
25 ► Illinois, Clark County, Casey — Illinois Search For Petroleum —
On Illinois 49 0.1 miles south of E 1700th RD, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► Illinois, Clark County, Darwin — Darwin —
On Darwin Ferry Road at North Union Street, on the left when traveling east on Darwin Ferry Road.
27 ► Illinois, Clark County, Marshall — Fancher Pony Truss Bridge —
On Interstate 70, on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Illinois, Clark County, Marshall — Old Stone Arch Bridge —
On National Road (Avery Avenue) (U.S. 40) east of Oak Crest Road, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Illinois, Clark County, Martinsville — Margaretta Post Office —
On East Clarksville Road (County Route 2150 N) 0.6 miles east of North 580th Street, on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Illinois, Clark County, West Union — Fort Handy —
On 1900th Street south of Hull Street, on the left when traveling south.
31 ► Illinois, Clark County, Westfield — Westfield College —
On West Lincoln Street (County Route 31) at South Fulton Street, on the right when traveling west on West Lincoln Street.
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32 ► 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.
33 ► Illinois, Clinton County, Carlyle — The General Dean Suspension Bridge —
On 1st Street at Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street.
34 ► Illinois, Coles County, Charleston — Coles County Courthouse —
On Jackson Street east of 6th Street, on the left when traveling east.
35 ► Illinois, Coles County, Charleston — The Charleston Riot —
On 7th Street at Jackson Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 7th Street.
36 ► Illinois, Coles County, Charleston — The Lincoln-Douglas Debate at Charleston —
On E Street 0.1 miles south of West State Street ( Route 316), on the right when traveling south.
37 ► Illinois, Coles County, Lerna — Moore House —
On Lincoln Highway Road south of County Route 150N, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► Illinois, Coles County, Lerna — Shiloh Cemetery —
On East Lincoln Highway Road west of County Road 1300E, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► Illinois, Coles County, Lerna — The Last Lincoln Farm —
On County Route 040 N east of Route 1420 E, on the right when traveling east.
40 ► Illinois, Coles County, Lerna, Pleasant Grove Township — Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Shiloh Encampment Site —
On South Lincoln Highway, on the right when traveling east.
41 ► Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Confederate Operatives In Mattoon —
On North 19th Street (U.S. 45) at Western Avenue, on the left when traveling south on North 19th Street.
42 ► Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Lincoln Farm — 1831-1834 —
On East County Road 330N east of North County Road 650E (County Route 19), on the right when traveling west.
43 ► Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Mattoon's Union Agricultural Fairgrounds and Civil War Camp Grant —
On Shelby Avenue east of North Second Division Street, on the right when traveling east.
44 ► Illinois, Coles County, Oakland — Home of Dr. Hiram Rutherford —
On North Pike Street north of Route 133, on the right when traveling north.
45 ► Illinois, Cook County, Calumet City, Thornton Township — Origins of Calumet City and Abraham Lincoln Funeral Train —
On State Street at State Line Avenue, on the right when traveling west on State Street.
46 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Golden Gate — Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad: Ton Farm Site —
On 134th Place at St. Lawrence Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 134th Place.
47 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Groveland Park — Stephen Arnold Douglas — 1813-1861 —
On East 35th Street at South Lake Park Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 35th Street.
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48 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Jackson Park — The Norway Building —
On Science Drive at South Lake Shore Drive, on the right when traveling north on Science Drive.
49 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Battle of Fort Dearborn — August 15, 1812 —
On Calumet Ave at 18th Street, on the right on Calumet Ave.
50 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — West Side Grounds — Home Field of the Chicago National League Ball Club from 1893 to 1915 —
On South Wood Street near West Taylor StreetThi when traveling south.
51 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Pulaski Park — The 1992 River West Gas Fires —
On North Willard Court at North Milwaukee Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Willard Court.
52 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Bertha Van Hoosen, M.D. —
Near South Michigan Avenue north of East Ida B. Wells Drive, on the right when traveling south.
53 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Brunswick Corporation Headquarters — 1913-1964 —
On South Wabash Avenue north of Balbo Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — The Eastland Disaster —
On West Wacker Drive at North LaSalle Street on West Wacker Drive.
55 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — Mary Bartelme, Illinois’ First Female Judge —
On West Monroe Street at South Sangamon Street, on the right when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
56 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — The Milwaukee Road —
Near West Jackson Boulevard just east of South Clinton, on the left when traveling east.
57 ► Illinois, Cook County, Forest View — The Chicago Portage —
Near South Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) south of Forest View Terminal Drive.
58 ► Illinois, Cook County, Franklin Park — Burial Site of Josette Beaubien
On North River Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
59 ► Illinois, Cook County, Glenview — Kennicott House —
Near Milwaukee Avenue.
60 ► Illinois, Cook County, Homewood — Dixie Highway —
On Dixie Highway at Hickory Road, on the right when traveling south on Dixie Highway.
61 ► Illinois, Cook County, Homewood — Washington Park Racetrack —
On Maple Avenue at Presidents Drive, on the right when traveling east on Maple Avenue.
62 ► Illinois, Cook County, River Forest — River Forest, Illinois — Proud Heritage – Bright Future —
On Forest Ave 0.1 miles south of Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
63 ► Illinois, Cook County, Riverside — Riverside, Illinois —
On Longcommon Road at Pine Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Longcommon Road.
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64 ► Illinois, Cook County, Thornton — Camp Thornton #2605 and the Civil Conservation Corps — Camp Motto: "String Along" —
Near Cottage Grove Avenue 0.2 miles south of 183rd Street.
65 ► Illinois, Cook County, Winnetka — The Green Bay Trail —
On Scott Avenue at Old Green Bay Road, on the right when traveling north on Scott Avenue.
66 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Hutsonville — Hutson Memorial —
On North 1550th Street north of 1600th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
67 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Auntie Gogin's Store —
On South Main Street at East Grand Prairie Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
68 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Cullom Homestead —
On South Jackson Street north of East Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north.
69 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Dubois Tavern —
On South Lincoln Street north of East Lamotte Street, on the left when traveling north.
70 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Fort Foot —
On Illinois Route 33 at North Highway Street, on the right when traveling west on Illinois Route 33.
71 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Fort LaMotte —
On East Lamotte Street at South Leaverton Street, on the right when traveling east on East Lamotte Street.
72 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Gov. Augustus C. French —
On South Pike Street north of West Grand Prairie Street, on the left when traveling north.
73 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Houston-Dickson Store —
On East Grand Prairie Street at South Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling east on East Grand Prairie Street.
74 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Kitchell Grist Mill —
On Illinois Route 33 north of Vincennes Ave., on the left when traveling north.
75 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Palestine, Illinois
On East Main Street (Illinois Route 33) at North 1725th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Reported missing.
76 ► Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — United States Land Office —
On North Main Street at East Market Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
77 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — Barbed Wire Manufacturing — 1873 – 1938 —
Near West Lincoln Highway (Illinois Route 38) east of West Locust Street, on the left when traveling east.
78 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — DeKalb Ag —
Near Sycamore Road (Illinois Route 23) 0.1 miles north of Gateway Drive, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — DeKalb Poultry Research, Inc. —
On Roberts Lane south of Roberts Circle, on the right when traveling south.
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80 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — Jacob Haish — (1826-1926) —
On Oak Street west of North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
81 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — The Winged Ear Logo —
On North 4th Street north of Lincoln Highway ( Route 38), on the right when traveling north.
82 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — William George Eckhardt — (Site of Eckhardt's Home and Seed House) —
On Clifford Drive just west of Hickory Street, on the left when traveling west.
83 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb, DeKalb Township — First DeKalb® Brand Hybrid Corn Breeding Plot —
On Nelson Road north of Lincoln Highway ( Route 38), on the right when traveling north.
84 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb, DeKalb Township — Sherret S. Chase — (1918-2021) —
Near Bethany Road east of Sycamore Street ( Route 23), on the right when traveling east.
85 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb, DeKalb Township — Yield Monitor —
On Fairview Drive east of Nelson Road, on the right when traveling east.
86 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Malta, Malta Township — Lincoln Highway Seedling Mile —
Near Malta Road (County Highway 31) 0.1 miles north of Lincoln Highway (State Route 38), on the left when traveling north.
87 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Sandwich — Stone Mill Museum —
On Railroad Street at North Lafayette Street, on the left when traveling east on Railroad Street.
88 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Shabbona — Shabbona —
On East Comanche Avenue (Illinois Route 30) at Indian Road, on the right when traveling east on East Comanche Avenue.
89 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Sycamore — DeKalb County Farm Bureau —
Near West Prairie Drive east of Peace Road, on the right when traveling east.
90 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Sycamore — DeKalb Swine Breeders —
Near Aberdeen Court 0.1 miles south of Bethany Road, on the right when traveling south.
91 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Sycamore — Marsh Harvester —
On Edward Street east of South Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
92 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Addison — Army Trail Road —
On West Army Trail Boulevard at John F. Kennedy Drive on West Army Trail Boulevard.
93 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Glen Ellyn — Stacy’s Tavern —
On Geneva Road at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Geneva Road.
94 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Lombard — Sheldon Peck Homestead and Underground Railroad Site —
On Grace Street near Parkside Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
95 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Naperville — Fort Payne
Near S. Brainard Street 0.1 miles south of East Chicago Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
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96 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Naperville, North Central College — The Potawatomi and Fort Payne —
Near Brainard Street 0.2 miles south of Chicago Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
97 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Wheaton, Wheaton College — Blanchard Hall — A stop on the Underground Railroad —
On College Avenue near Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.
98 ► Illinois, Edgar County, Allerton — Pontiac's Conspiracy —
On Illinois Route 49 at Palmero Rd (County Road 1425), on the left when traveling south on Illinois Route 49.
99 ► Illinois, Edgar County, Allerton — Pontiac's Conspiracy
On Illinois Route 49 at Palermo Road (County Road 1425) on Illinois Route 49. Reported permanently removed.
100 ► Illinois, Edgar County, Chrisman — Pontiac Peace Treaty —
On U.S. 150 0.3 miles north of County Route 2500N, on the right when traveling south.

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Nov. 11, 2026