Historical Markers and War Memorials in Highland, Illinois
Edwardsville is the county seat for Madison County
Highland is in Madison County
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On Veterans Honor Parkway at Trestle Road, on the right when traveling north on Veterans Honor Parkway.
January 8, 1987 to March 18, 2013
Aaron Ripperda was born to Kent and Tina Ripperda. Kind, rambunctious and enthusiastic, he could easily make his sister Kendall laugh. Aaron added those in need early in his school life, shaping his . . . — — Map (db m187777) HM WM
On Veterans Memorial Parkway north of Michael Road, on the right when traveling north.
October 9, 1946 to September 19, 1968
Richard Alphonse Hoffmann was born October 9, 1946, in Highland, IL. He grew up living in his family's home at Lindendale Park, where his father was the caretaker.
Richard was stricken with polio at . . . — — Map (db m187786) HM WM
On Illinois Route 143 east of Lower Marine Road, on the left when traveling east.
Michael Deck with his wife Susannah, and their eleven children, George J., Henry, Felix, Elizabeth, Michael, Jacob, Nicholas, Joseph, Anna, Christiny and her husband Samuel Fitch, Margaret with her husband Mattmias Long and Mike's brother Jacob . . . — — Map (db m156733) HM
On Trestle Road at Veterans Memorial Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Trestle Road.
The City of Highland dedicates this park to Dennis H. Rinderer for his unwavering devotion to the community.
Dennis H. Rinderer was born on July 5, 1939, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, Illinois. He and his brothers, Dale and Larry, were . . . — — Map (db m187776) HM
Dr. Kasper Koepfli wished to lead a party of fellow Swiss to the United States where opportunities existed for immigrants. He persuaded a number of relatives and friends, all from Sursee, Switzerland to make the trip. The party consisted of Dr. . . . — — Map (db m156737) HM
On Broadway, 0.1 miles west of Swallow Lane, on the right when traveling west.
During the era of stagecoach travel, the building before you played an important role. It anchored a relay station.
Coach journeys were broken into stages of about 10 miles. At the end of each stage, drivers stopped at a relay station like . . . — — Map (db m144107) HM
Louis Latzer was born in 1848 on a farm just south of Highland. He was educated in the Highland public schools and attended Illinois Industrial School (now University of Illinois) for a time before he returned to Highland in 1869 to run the family's . . . — — Map (db m156752) HM
Chapel built in 1884
Presented to City of Highland July 7, 1884 by Mayor F.B. Suppiger. According to the will of John Suppiger family who died in the Schiller shipwreck, 1875
Declared Historical Landmark August 8, 1974
Restored through . . . — — Map (db m153058) HM
From its settlement in 1831 and onward, Highland attracted citizens from Switzerland and southern Germany. The more well-to-do of these early Highland families would travel to visit their homelands. In the summer of 1875, a group of Highlanders . . . — — Map (db m156739) HM
On Veterans Memorial Parkway south of Trestle Road, on the right when traveling north.
November 12, 1974 to September 29, 2008
Gary J. Vasquez was a 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Sgt 1st Class, on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. He was a friend to many, an admired brother, a loving son and the beloved husband of . . . — — Map (db m187781) HM WM
On Veterans Memorial Parkway south of Trestle Road, on the right when traveling north.
March 1, 1946 to February 20, 1969
Junior Floyd Roniger was born March 1, 1946, in Trenton, IL, in Clinton County. He was the son of Gilmer and Virginia (Hammer) Roniger (now deceased). He graduated from Highland High School in Highland, IL, . . . — — Map (db m187783) HM WM
John Jacob Spindler (1825-1899) arrived here from Basel, Switzerland. After trying distillery and milling businesses, he opened a large general merchandise store.
In 1883, his son, John Jacob Spindler Jr., helped form the Highland Swiss . . . — — Map (db m156751) HM
(center plaque:)
Dedicated to
the memory of
all who proudly
served and protected
their country
(left of center plaque:)
City of Highland Mayor Joseph R. Michaelis' vision for this park was to honor those who have . . . — — Map (db m187788) WM
