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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Jefferson County, Illinois

 
Clickable Map of Jefferson County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Jefferson County, IL (18) Franklin County, IL (5) Hamilton County, IL (3) Marion County, IL (5) Perry County, IL (10) Washington County, IL (8) Wayne County, IL (3)  JeffersonCounty(18) Jefferson County (18)  FranklinCounty(5) Franklin County (5)  HamiltonCounty(3) Hamilton County (3)  MarionCounty(5) Marion County (5)  PerryCounty(10) Perry County (10)  WashingtonCounty(8) Washington County (8)  WayneCounty(3) Wayne County (3)
Mount Vernon is the county seat for Jefferson County
Adjacent to Jefferson County, Illinois
      Franklin County (5)  
      Hamilton County (3)  
      Marion County (5)  
      Perry County (10)  
      Washington County (8)  
      Wayne County (3)  
 
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1 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Appellate Courthouse
On 14th Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
This building was constructed for the Southern Division of the Illinois Supreme Court, one of three divisions created by the Constitution of 1848. Court met in lodge halls in Mount Vernon prior to completion of the center section of this building . . . Map (db m61702) HM
2 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.
The Atkinson Cemetery was established March 11, 1875, by James Atkinson, who granted the land as a community burial ground. The first recorded burial (1843) was of Sarah A. Short, daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Martha "Patsy" (Maddux) Short. The . . . Map (db m236731) HM
3 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Attorney Abraham LincolnNovember 1859
On 14th Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
This monument commemorates Abraham Lincoln's visit to this courthouse on November 18-19, 1859. At that time this building was the Illinois Supreme Court, First Grand Division, and Lincoln was here on behalf of his client, the Illinois Central . . . Map (db m61741) HM
4 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — General Store
On North 27th Street, 1 mile Caroline St., on the left when traveling north.
Replica of the James Thomas Johnson General Store originally located in the 600 block of Opdyke Street (present day location of the old Mt. Vernon Township High School football field). The store was constructed in the latter half of the 19th century . . . Map (db m239484) HM
5 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Goshen Road
On North 27th Street, 0.1 miles south of Highland View, on the right when traveling south.
The Goshen Road was one of the main arteries of travel in the early 1800's, when Illinois was frontier country. The road ran in a Northwesterly direction from Shawneetown to Edwardsville - A distance of more than 150 miles. Shawneetown and . . . Map (db m88993) HM
6 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Jefferson County Heroes
On Aviation Drive north of New Fairfield Road (Illinois Route 15).
These loved ones gave their tomorrows so that we could have our todays World War I Arnold, Robert E. • Blankenship, Fred • Bond, Roy • Borden, Clyde • Foster, Floyd A. • Fred, Gale • Glasebrook, Harlay • Glenn, Harry • Gowler, Samuel . . . Map (db m212636) WM
7 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery
Near Broadway Street (Illinois Route 15) east of South 24th Street.
Founded by Samuel H. Watson and Van Wilbanks, consisting of 58.89 acres. The first burial was Frank M. Watson on October 7, 1875. Cemetery deeded to Oakwood July 6, 1883. First officers were G.F.M. Ward and John H. Rackaway. Burial site for James M. . . . Map (db m209606) HM
8 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — State of Illinois v. Illinois Central Railroad
On 14th Street north of Main Street when traveling north.
From 1853 until his nomination for the Presidency in 1860, Lincoln was retained as an attorney by the Illinois Central Railroad, the leading corporation in the state. During this period Lincoln handled many cases for the railroad in state and . . . Map (db m61742) HM
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9 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — The Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon
On 14th Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
In 1870 a Third State Constitution was adopted. The Constitution of 1870 provided for the establishment of the Illinois Appellate Court by the legislature after 1874. Four Districts of the Appellate Court were established in 1877. Mt. Vernon was . . . Map (db m61746) HM
10 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — The Illinois Supreme Court in Mt. Vernon
On 14th Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
Illinois's Second State Constitution, which was adopted in 1848, provided for one Supreme Court divided into three Grand Divisions. Mt. Vernon was designated as the site of the First Grand Division, Springfield was the site of the Second Grand . . . Map (db m61743) HM
11 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to Veterans of All Wars In Memory of all U. S. Soldiers and Sailors This cannon was rededicated November 8, 2003 to the memory of all Jefferson County Veterans The renovation work was performed by the 1st Illinois . . . Map (db m61701) WM
12 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Veterans MemorialLest We Forget
On 27th Street, 0.1 miles south of Logan Street, on the left when traveling south.
In memory of Jefferson County Veterans "The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten." Calvin Coolidge To give a life is a miracle of God To lose a veteran is an unforgettable memory Dedicated December 7, . . . Map (db m61932) WM
13 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — War Memorial
On 10th Street (Illinois Route 37) at Main Street (Illinois Route 15), on the left when traveling south on 10th Street.
. . . Map (db m61904) WM
14 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Why Is Lincoln Beardless?
On 14th Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
This monument depicts Abraham Lincoln as he appeared in the late 1850s. In the fall of 1860, a few weeks before he was elected to the Presidency, Lincoln received a letter from Grace Bedell, an 11-year-old girl from Westfield, New York. In her . . . Map (db m61747) HM
15 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mount Vernon — Women Veterans Memorial
On Broadway (Illinois Route 15) at 7th Street, on the left when traveling east on Broadway.
We honor all women, past, present, and future for their patriotism to the United States of America To honor all women veterans for their service to God, home & countryMap (db m61760) WM
16 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mt. Vernon — Blacksmith Shop — Jefferson County Historical Society —
On North 27th Street just north of Caroline Street, on the right when traveling south.
Mt. Vernon resident Bill Steffy constructed this replica of the Thomas Atkins Blacksmith Shop in 1993. The former Atkins Blacksmith Shop was located in Waltonville, Illinois. any of the contents of the Blacksmith Shop are original to the Thomas . . . Map (db m239808) HM
17 Illinois, Jefferson County, Mt. Vernon — City CalabooseMt. Vernon Jail (former)
On North 27th Street, 0.1 miles north of Caroline Street, on the left when traveling north.
The former Mt. Vernon jail was donated to the Jefferson County Historical Society in the 1980's and was moved to the Village in 1992. The 1820 structure was originally located at 11th and Main Streets at the present Fire Department's location and . . . Map (db m239017) HM
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18 Illinois, Jefferson County, Woodlawn — Veterans Memorial
On South Central Street (County Road 600) at Community Drv., on the left when traveling west on South Central Street.
In memory of all veteransMap (db m239661) WM
 
 
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Mar. 28, 2024