Historical Markers and War Memorials in Gillespie, Illinois
Carlinville is the county seat for Macoupin County
Gillespie is in Macoupin County
Macoupin County(36) ► ADJACENT TO MACOUPIN COUNTY Greene County(4) ► Jersey County(22) ► Madison County(217) ► Montgomery County(26) ► Morgan County(20) ► Sangamon County(196) ►
Touch name on this list to highlight map location. Touch blue arrow, or on map, to go there.
On Montgomery Street at East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on Montgomery Street.
Coal miners were the vanguard of the American Labor Movement and Illinois played a major role. In the 1890s tens of thousands of Illinois miners joined the United Mine Workers Union. But in succeeding decades the leadership of UMW President John L. . . . — — Map (db m184782) HM
On South Macoupin Street at East Pine Street, on the left when traveling south on South Macoupin Street.
Waves of European immigrants poured into
Gillespie in the 1880s to work its coal mines.
In the early 1900s, the Chicago and North Western Railroad opened four mines to fuel its locomotives. Locals knew each town by its mine number: . . . — — Map (db m185468) HM
On West Chestnut Street at South Macoupin Street (State Route 4), on the right when traveling west on West Chestnut Street.
This was the scene at this corner in the years 1926 -1930. The Dippold Drug Store was a thriving business located on this corner during these years when Route 66 ran through Gillespie.
Prominent Gillespie resident, Lincoln Loveless, and his . . . — — Map (db m195484) HM WM
On North Macoupin Street (Illinois Route 4) at East Oak Street, on the right when traveling south on North Macoupin Street.
In memory of those who gave their lives for democracy
World War I
Clifford Anderson •
Frank W. Baxter •
Charles Blevins •
James Boston •
William Burns •
George Folkerts •
Roy Gray •
Floyd Hitchcock •
Joseph Johnston • . . . — — Map (db m204637) WM
