Historical Markers and War Memorials in Griggsville, Illinois
Pittsfield is the county seat for Pike County
Griggsville is in Pike County
Pike County(54) ► ADJACENT TO PIKE COUNTY Adams County(82) ► Brown County(2) ► Calhoun County(6) ► Greene County(4) ► Morgan County(20) ► Scott County(9) ► Marion County, Missouri(71) ► Pike County, Missouri(14) ► Ralls County, Missouri(13) ►
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This bell hung approximately where City Hall is today - January 2021 - on South Corey Street
The fire bell is different than church or dinner bells. To make it ring louder, the clapper was pulled instead of the bell swinging. — — Map (db m181412) HM
On February 22, 1839, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, refugees driven from Missouri under the “Extermination Order” of Governor Lilburn Boggs, settled on this site. The property was owned by Thomas Edwards, who later . . . — — Map (db m78649) HM
Built 1858
Remodelled 1905
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Restored By the Griggsville Preservation and Restoration Society
Open to Public May 30 1982 — — Map (db m135374) HM
The Griggsville community would like to thank the men and women of the Armed Forces, who have served or are serving now, to protect our freedom. Let us not forget them, today, tomorrow, forever. — — Map (db m137280) WM