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See Historic Illinois Historical Markers

This is a sub-group of markers erected by the Illinois State Historical Society and typically either the Illinois Department of Transportation of the Illinois Division of Highways. Most were put up in 1964-5 and feature a blue design (although a few deviate from this pattern). However, all of them feature the slogan: "See Historic Illinois". These historical markers are distinct compared to other markers put up by the Illinois State Historical Society and showcase the changes that the historical marker program has gone through since its inception in 1932. The most common of these markers are titled "Thy Wondrous/Wonderous Story, Illinois", but many of them have become missing over the years.
 
By Jason Voigt, May 12, 2020
Mt. Sterling, Illinois Marker
1 ► 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.
2 ► Illinois, Edgar County, Paris — Paris Illinois —
On Circle Drive south of North Shore Drive, on the right when traveling south.
3 ► Illinois, Edgar County, Raven — Thy Wonderous Story, Illinois —
On U.S. 36 west of 2250 E, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► 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.
5 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Nauvoo — Nauvoo, Illinois —
On Illinois Route 96 0.1 miles south of Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
6 ► Illinois, Henry County, Woodhull, Oxford Township — Benjamin Dann Walsh —
Near Interstate 74 at milepost 30 when traveling west.
7 ► Illinois, Henry County, Woodhull, Oxford Township — Benjamin Dann Walsh —
Near Interstate 74 at milepost 28 when traveling east.
8 ► 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.
9 ► Illinois, Madison County, Wood River — Lewis and Clark Expedition — See Historic Illinois
On Lewis and Clark Boulevard (Illinois Route 3) 0.2 miles north of West Madison Avenue ( Route 143), on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
10 ► Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — Stephen Arnold Douglas —
Near West Morton Avenue (Illinois Route 104) east of South West Street.
11 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Chester — 1 — Chester-Kaskaskia, Illinois —
Near Illinois Route 150 0.2 miles south of Briarhill Road.
12 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Pleasant Plains — Clayville —
On Illinois Route 125 west of Clayville Road, on the right when traveling east.
13 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Sherman — Abraham Lincoln —
On Interstate 55 at milepost 106.
14 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Sherman — Abraham Lincoln and the Talisman —
Near Interstate 55 4 miles north of Sangamon Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026