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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.
 
Third State Capitol Marker image, Touch for more information
By William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2011
Third State Capitol Marker
101 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Third State CapitolErected in 1836
102 Illinois, Ford County, Guthrie — Miner Grade School
On North 700E Road at E 900N Road, on the right when traveling north on North 700E Road.
103 Illinois, Ford County, Paxton — The Ottawa Travel Road - Ten Mile Grove
On Illinois Route 9 east of County Route 1600E, on the right when traveling west.
104 Illinois, Franklin County, Benton — Home of John & Mary Logan 1856-1861
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 37) south of Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
105 Illinois, Franklin County, Benton — The First Beatle In AmericaGeorge Harrison
Near Carter Drive at Public Square, on the right when traveling east.
106 Illinois, Fulton County, Lewistown — Lewistown Trail
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 97) north of West Lincoln Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
107 Illinois, Gallatin County, New Haven — Boone's Mill
On Vine Street at Mill Street, on the left when traveling east on Vine Street.
108 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.
109 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — Marshall House
On Main Street south of Adams Street, on the left when traveling south.
110 Illinois, Gallatin County, Old Shawneetown — Rawlings' Hotel
On Main Street north of Old Shawneetown Road, on the right when traveling north.
111 Illinois, Gallatin County, Shawneetown — General Michael K. Lawler
On West Shawnee Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
112 Illinois, Gallatin County, Shawneetown — James Harrison Wilson
On West Shawnee Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
113 Illinois, Greene County, Carrollton — Thomas Carlin
On 5th Street (U.S. 67) just north of South Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
114 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.
115 Illinois, Hancock County, Carthage — The "Old Jail"
On Buchanan Street at Fayette Street on Buchanan Street.
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116 Illinois, Hancock County, Hamilton — Thy Wondrous Story, Illinois
On Illinois Route 96 at milepost 20,, 0.1 miles south of County Road 1720, on the left when traveling north.
117 Illinois, Hancock County, Hamilton — Welcome to Illinois
On Keokuk Street (U.S. 136) at Illinois Route 96, on the left when traveling east on Keokuk Street.
118 Illinois, Hancock County, Nauvoo — Historic Nauvoo
On North Horton Street (Illinois Route 96) south of Young Street, on the right when traveling west.
119 Illinois, Hancock County, Nauvoo — Historic Nauvoo
On Stone Arch Bridge Scenic Turnout west of North Durphy Street (Illinois Route 96), on the left when traveling north.
120 Illinois, Hancock County, Nauvoo — Nauvoo, Illinois
On Illinois Route 96, 0.1 miles south of Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
121 Illinois, Hancock County, Nauvoo — The Icarian Community in Nauvoo
On Park Street north of Parley Street, on the right when traveling north.
122 Illinois, Hancock County, Sutter — Green Plains
On Illinois Route 96 at County Route 600, on the right when traveling north on State Route 96.
123 Illinois, Hardin County, Rosiclare — Fluorite Mining
On Main Street (Illinois Route 34) west of Walnut Street, on the left when traveling north.
124 Illinois, Henry County, Bishop Hill — Bishop Hill
On Walter Payton Memorial Highway (U.S. 34) just west of East 1670th Street (County Road 39), on the right when traveling west.
125 Illinois, Henry County, Kewanee — “Woodland Palace”
On North 900th Avenue, 0.1 miles west of County Road 00 East, on the right when traveling west.
126 Illinois, Henry County, Kewanee — Abraham Lincoln in Kewanee
On South Tremont Street south of West 1st Street, on the left when traveling south.
127 Illinois, Henry County, Kewanee — The Great Sauk Trail
On East State Road, 0.1 miles east of Illinois 78, on the left when traveling east.
128 Illinois, Henry County, Woodhull, Oxford Township — Benjamin Dann Walsh
Near Interstate 74 at milepost 28 when traveling west.
129 Illinois, Henry County, Woodhull, Oxford Township — Benjamin Dann Walsh
Near Interstate 74 at milepost 28 when traveling east.
130 Illinois, Iroquois County, Crescent City — Butterfield Trail
On U.S. 24 west of North 1100 East Road, on the right when traveling east.
131 Illinois, Jackson County, Ava — George Rogers Clark Campsite
On South 3rd Street (County Route 7) south of East Seldon Street, on the left when traveling south.
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132 Illinois, Jackson County, Carbondale — Carbondale College & Southern Illinois College
On South Washington Street at East College Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street.
133 Illinois, Jackson County, Carbondale — Daniel Harmon Brush
On North Illinois Avenue (U.S. 51) at East Main Street (Illinois Route 13), on the right when traveling north on North Illinois Avenue.
134 Illinois, Jackson County, Carbondale — Woodlawn Cemetery Memorial Day Celebration
On South Logan Avenue south of East Main Street (Illinois Route 13), on the right when traveling north.
135 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — Colonel Lindorf Ozburn
On South 11th Street at Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on South 11th Street. Reported permanently removed.
136 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — Company H 27th Illinois Infantry
On South 10th Street at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on South 10th Street.
137 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — Conrad Will of Brownsville
On Walnut Street east of 11th Street, on the right when traveling east.
138 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — Dr. John Logan
On South 11th Street at Walnut Street (Illinois Route 149), on the right when traveling south on South 11th Street.
139 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — Elizabeth Jenkins Logan
On Walnut Street (Illinois Route 149) west of 14th Street, on the right when traveling east.
140 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — First Coal Mine in Illinois
On South 10th Street at Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north on South 10th Street.
141 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — George Rogers Clark Campsite
On Airport Road at Glenn Road, on the right when traveling west on Airport Road.
142 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — Israel Blanchard
On Walnut Street (Illinois Route 149) at South 11th Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street.
143 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — Jackson County, Illinois
On Walnut Street (Illinois Route 149) west of 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
144 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — Logan Day 1914
On Walnut Street (Illinois Route 149) at South 11th Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street.
145 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — Major General John A. Logan
On Edith Street east of South 17th Street, on the right when traveling east.
146 Illinois, Jackson County, Murphysboro — The S.S. General Lyon Disaster
On Oak Street just west of South 16th Street, on the right when traveling west.
147 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Appellate Courthouse
On 14th Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
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148 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Atkinson Cemetery
On North Clear Lane, 1.5 miles east of North Campground Lane, on the right when traveling east.
149 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Goshen Road
On North 27th Street, 0.1 miles south of Highland View, on the right when traveling south.
150 Illinois, Jersey County, Otterville — Hamilton Primary School
On Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
151 Illinois, Jo Daviess County, Galena — The De Soto House
On South Main Street at Green Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
152 Illinois, Kane County, Dundee — Billy and Ma Sunday
On Old Sleepy Hollow Road, on the right when traveling south.
153 Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin Milk Condensing Company
On North Grove Avenue at Symphony Way, on the left when traveling south on North Grove Avenue.
154 Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin National Watch Company
Near East National Street at South Grove Avenue.
155 Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin Road Races
On U.S. 20 at Nesler Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 20.
156 Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Illinois Watch Case Company(1890-1963)
On Dundee Avenue at Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Dundee Avenue.
157 Illinois, Kane County, West Dundee — Pinkerton’s Early Home
On South Third Street at West Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South Third Street.
158 Illinois, Kankakee County, Bourbonnais — Bourbonnais Grove
On Straford Drive East just west of Main Street NW (Illinois Route 102), on the left when traveling west.
159 Illinois, Kankakee County, Bourbonnais — The Durham-Perry Family Legacy
Near Croswell Avenue north of Perry Street, on the left when traveling east.
160 Illinois, Kankakee County, Momence — Hubbard Trail
On Illinois Route 1 just north of East River South Road when traveling north.
161 Illinois, Kendall County, Yorkville — Illinois' Northern Boundary
On East Van Emmon Street east of South Bridge Street (Illinois Route 47), on the right when traveling east.
162 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Carl Sandburg Birthplace
On East 3rd Street east of South Kellogg Street, on the left when traveling east.
163 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On South Street, on the right when traveling east.
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164 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.
165 Illinois, Lake County, Highland Park — Fort Sheridan
On Leonard Wood West, on the left when traveling south.
166 Illinois, Lake County, Lake Bluff — The Dwyer Settlement in Lake County, Illinois
On North Green Bay Road (Illinois Route 131) 0.2 miles north of Armour Drive, on the right when traveling south.
167 Illinois, Lake County, Libertyville — Adlai Ewing Stevenson II1900 – 1965
On North Saint Mary's Road (County Route 19) 0.5 miles north of West Everett Road (County Route 40), on the right when traveling south.
168 Illinois, Lake County, North Chicago — Washburn and Moen Manufacturing CompanyThe Waukegan Works and North Chicago
On Sheridan Road (Illinois Route 137) near 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
169 Illinois, Lake County, Rondout — The Rondout Train Robbery
On Rockland Road (Illinois Route 176) 0.1 miles east of Energy Drive, on the right when traveling west.
170 Illinois, Lake County, Wauconda — Andrew C. Cook House
On North Old Rand Road south of North Garland Road, on the right when traveling south.
171 Illinois, Lake County, Waukegan — Joseph T. Bowen Country Club
Near North Sheridan Road, 0.2 miles north of Greenwood Avenue.
172 Illinois, LaSalle County, Grand Ridge — John Huston Finley1863-1940 — Educator • Editor • Author —
Near Bloomington Avenue (Illinois Route 23) north of North 21st Road/West Main Street (County Route 6), on the right when traveling north.
173 Illinois, LaSalle County, LaSalle — La Salle-Peru, Illinois
On 5th Street (U.S. 6) west of Crosat Street, on the right when traveling west.
174 Illinois, LaSalle County, Marseilles — Mistaken Shoot-out at Marseilles Dam
Near Main Street (County Highway 15) at Mill Street, on the right when traveling north.
175 Illinois, LaSalle County, Marseilles — The Death of “Big Steve” Sutton and the Birth of Laborers' Local Union 393
On Main Street (County Highway 15) at Mill Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
176 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Fort Wilbourn
On 2625th Road (Illinois Route 351) at East 350th Road (County Road 62), on the right when traveling east on 2625th Road.
177 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Camp Hunter
On Illinois Route 71, 0.2 miles east of North 2401st Road (County Road 8), on the right when traveling east.
178 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — The First Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) just south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south.
179 Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Clyde William Tombaugh
On North Bloomington Street (Illinois Route 23) just north of El Camino Court, on the right when traveling north.
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180 Illinois, Lawrence County, Lawrenceville — George Field Army Air Corps Base1942-1946
On County Route 1570E at County Route 1200N, on the right when traveling east on County Route 1570E.
181 Illinois, Lawrence County, Lawrenceville — Lincoln in Lawrenceville
On State Street (Business U.S. 50) west of 11th Street, on the right when traveling east.
182 Illinois, Lawrence County, Saint Francisville — To VictoryFebruary 25, 1779
On 13th Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on 13th Street.
183 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.
184 Illinois, Lee County, Dixon — Abraham Lincoln
On North Hennepin Avenue at Lincoln Statue Drive, on the left when traveling south on North Hennepin Avenue.
185 Illinois, Lee County, Dixon — Lincoln in the Black Hawk War
On Franklin Grove Road, on the right when traveling west.
186 Illinois, Lee County, Paw Paw — Homes of Chief Waubonsie and Madeline Ogee
On Wheeler Street at Chapman Street, on the right when traveling east on Wheeler Street.
187 Illinois, Lee County, Paw Paw — Old Chicago Trail
On Chicago Road at Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Chicago Road.
188 Illinois, Livingston County, Chatsworth — The Chatsworth WreckMidnight August 10-11, 1887
On E 800 North Road (U.S. 24) west of County Road 1200E, on the left when traveling east.
189 Illinois, Livingston County, Dwight — Cardiff, Illinois
On North 3400 East Road (County Road N 3400E) at County Road E 2900N, on the left when traveling north on North 3400 East Road.
190 Illinois, Logan County, Atlanta — Atlanta Public Library-Museum
On Race Street at SW Arch Street, on the left when traveling north on Race Street.
191 Illinois, Logan County, Elkhart — Elkhart, Illinois
On Kennedy Road (County Route 10) 0.2 miles east of Interstate 55, on the right when traveling east.
192 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln, Illinois
On North Chicago Street at Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on North Chicago Street.
193 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Deskins Tavern
On 5th Street (Business Interstate 55) at South Madison Street, on the right when traveling east on 5th Street.
194 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Lincoln College
On Keokuk Street west of Ottawa Street, on the right when traveling west.
195 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Logan County Circuit Court
On Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east.
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196 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Postville Court House Site
On South Monroe Street north of 5th Street (Business Interstate 55), on the right when traveling west.
197 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Postville Park
On 5th Street west of South Washington Street, on the left when traveling west.
198 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Robert B. Latham Home
On Latham Place at Kickapoo Street, on the left when traveling west on Latham Place.
199 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Stephen A. Douglas Speech
On Decatur Street south of 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
200 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — The First Poem by Langston Hughes1916
On 8th Street at North Union Street, on the right when traveling east on 8th Street.

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