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Illinois State Historical Society Historical Markers

Markers of the Illinois state historical markers program administered by the Illinois State Historical Society.
 
Augustine Tolton Marker image, Touch for more information
By Bill Pfingsten, June 11, 2012
Augustine Tolton Marker
1 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Augustine Tolton
On Maine Street at 7th Street on Maine Street.
2 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Stephen A. Douglas in Quincy
On Maine Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
3 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — The Mormons in Quincy
On Maine Street east of North 4th Street (U.S. 24), on the right when traveling west.
4 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Thomas Scott Baldwin 1858-1923
On South 30th Street just south of Maine Street, on the right when traveling north.
5 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Welcome to Illinois
On U.S. 24 at State Route 96, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 24.
6 Illinois, Alexander County, Cairo — Cairo, Illinois
On Washington Avenue (U.S. 60/62) at Fort Defiance Road, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue.
7 Illinois, Alexander County, McClure — Welcome to Illinois
On Bunch Road west of Illinois Route 3, on the right when traveling south.
8 Illinois, Alexander County, Thebes — Steamboats on the Mississippi River
On Pecan Street west of Illinois Route 3.
9 Illinois, Alexander County, Urbandale — Cairo, Illinois
On Old U.S. 51 (Illinois Route 37) 1.1 miles south of Redman Road.
10 Illinois, Bond County, Panama — John L. Lewis - United Mine Workers of America
On Jefferson Street at Shoal Creek Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Street.
11 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.
12 Illinois, Bureau County, Cherry — Cherry Mine Disaster
On Main Street (State Highway 89), on the right when traveling south.
13 Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — Owen Lovejoy Home
On East Peru Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling west.
14 Illinois, Bureau County, Spring Valley — John Mitchell1870-1919
On West Dakota Street (U.S. 6) just east of North Strong Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
15 Illinois, Bureau County, Spring Valley — John Mitchell1870-1919
On South Spaulding Street at East Caroline Street, on the right when traveling north on South Spaulding Street.
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16 Illinois, Bureau County, Walnut — Don Marquis
On West North Street (Illinois Route 92) at North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on West North Street.
17 Illinois, Carroll County, Lanark — A Stone Arch Bridge on the Galena Road
On Chambers Road (U.S. 52) 0.2 miles south of Willow Road, on the left when traveling north.
18 Illinois, Carroll County, Mount Carroll — Lewistown Trail
On U.S. 52, 0.1 miles east of 7 Hill Road, on the left when traveling east.
19 Illinois, Carroll County, Mount Carroll — Shimer College
On Unnamed campus entrance road, 0 miles east of South Clay Street (Illinois Route 78), on the right when traveling east.
20 Illinois, Carroll County, Savanna — Helen Scott Hay
On Third Street at Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on Third Street.
21 Illinois, Carroll County, Savanna — Plum River Falls
On Unnamed Road in Old Mill Park, 0.1 miles east of Chicago Avenue (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling east.
22 Illinois, Cass County, Chandlerville — Chandlerville
On Lincoln Avenue (County Road 12) at Bluff Street, on the left when traveling north on Lincoln Avenue.
23 Illinois, Cass County, Virginia, Virginia Township — Cass County Courthouse
On West Beardstown Street west of South Pitt Street, on the right when traveling west.
24 Illinois, Christian County, Taylorville — Christian County Courthouse1840 - 1856
On Kennedy Drive west of Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
25 Illinois, Clark County, Darwin — Darwin
On Darwin Ferry Road at North Union Street, on the left when traveling east on Darwin Ferry Road.
26 Illinois, Clark County, Marshall — Fancher Pony Truss Bridge
On Interstate 70, on the right when traveling west.
27 Illinois, Clark County, Marshall — Old Stone Arch Bridge
On National Road (Avery Avenue) (U.S. 40) east of Oak Crest Road, on the right when traveling west.
28 Illinois, Clark County, West Union — Fort Handy
On 1900th Street south of Hull Street, on the left when traveling south.
29 Illinois, Clark County, Westfield — Margaretta Post Office
On East Clarksville Road (County Route 2150 N) 0.6 miles east of North 580th Street, on the right when traveling east.
30 Illinois, Clark County, Westfield — Westfield College
On West Lincoln Street (County Route 31) at South Fulton Street, on the right when traveling west on West Lincoln Street.
31 Illinois, Clay County, Flora — Lewis Baldwin Parsons
On County Road 1200E, 0.1 miles south of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south.
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32 Illinois, Clinton County, Carlyle — The General Dean Suspension Bridge
On 1st Street at Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street.
33 Illinois, Coles County, Charleston — Coles County Courthouse
On Jackson Street east of 6th Street, on the left when traveling east.
34 Illinois, Coles County, Charleston — The Charleston Riot
On 7th Street at Jackson Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 7th Street.
35 Illinois, Coles County, Charleston — The Lincoln-Douglas Debate at Charleston
On E Street, 0.1 miles south of West State Street (Illinois Route 316), on the right when traveling south.
36 Illinois, Coles County, Lerna — Moore House
On Lincoln Highway Road south of County Route 150N, on the right when traveling south.
37 Illinois, Coles County, Lerna — Shiloh Cemetery
On East Lincoln Highway Road west of County Road 1300E, on the right when traveling west.
38 Illinois, Coles County, Lerna — The Last Lincoln Farm
On County Route 040 N east of Route 1420 E, on the right when traveling east.
39 Illinois, Coles County, Lerna, Pleasant Grove Township — Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Shiloh Encampment Site
On South Lincoln Highway, on the right when traveling east.
40 Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Confederate Operatives In Mattoon
On North 19th Street (U.S. 45) at Western Avenue, on the left when traveling south on North 19th Street.
41 Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Lincoln Farm1831-1834
On East County Road 330N east of North County Road 650E (County Route 19), on the right when traveling west.
42 Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Mattoon's Union Agricultural Fairgrounds and Civil War Camp Grant
On Shelby Avenue east of North Second Division Street, on the right when traveling east.
43 Illinois, Coles County, Oakland — Home of Dr. Hiram Rutherford
On North Pike Street north of Illinois Route 133, on the right when traveling north.
44 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Jackson Park — The Norway Building
On Science Drive at South Lake Shore Drive, on the right when traveling north on Science Drive.
45 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Battle of Fort DearbornAugust 15, 1812
On Calumet Ave at 18th Street, on the right on Calumet Ave.
46 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near West Side — West Side GroundsHome Field of the Chicago National League Ball Club from 1893 to 1915
On South Wood Street near West Taylor StreetThi when traveling south.
47 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Pulaski Park — The 1992 River West Gas Fires
On North Willard Court at North Milwaukee Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Willard Court.
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48 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Bertha Van Hoosen, M.D.
Near South Michigan Avenue north of East Ida B. Wells Drive, on the right when traveling south.
49 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Brunswick Corporation Headquarters1913-1964
On South Wabash Avenue north of Balbo Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
50 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — The Eastland Disaster
On West Wacker Drive at North LaSalle Street on West Wacker Drive.
51 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — Mary Bartelme, Illinois’ First Female Judge
On West Monroe Street at South Sangamon Street, on the right when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
52 Illinois, Cook County, Forest View — The Chicago Portage
Near South Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) south of Forest View Terminal Drive.
53 Illinois, Cook County, Franklin Park — Burial Site of Josette Beaubien
On North River Road, on the right when traveling south.
54 Illinois, Cook County, Glenview — Kennicott House
Near Milwaukee Avenue.
55 Illinois, Cook County, Homewood — Dixie Highway
On Dixie Highway at Hickory Road, on the right when traveling south on Dixie Highway.
56 Illinois, Cook County, Homewood — Washington Park Racetrack
On Halstead Street (Illinois Route 1) at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Halstead Street.
57 Illinois, Cook County, River Forest — River Forest, IllinoisProud Heritage – Bright Future
On Forest Ave, 0.1 miles south of Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
58 Illinois, Cook County, Thornton — Camp Thornton #2605 and the Civil Conservation CorpsCamp Motto: "String Along"
Near Cottage Grove Avenue, 0.2 miles south of 183rd Street.
59 Illinois, Cook County, Winnetka — The Green Bay Trail
On Scott Avenue at Old Green Bay Road, on the right when traveling north on Scott Avenue.
60 Illinois, Crawford County, Hutsonville — Hutson Memorial
On North 1550th Street north of 1600th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
61 Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Auntie Gogin's Store
On South Main Street at East Grand Prairie Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
62 Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Cullom Homestead
On South Jackson Street north of East Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north.
63 Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Dubois Tavern
On South Lincoln Street north of East Lamotte Street, on the left when traveling north.
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64 Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Fort Foot
On Illinois Route 33 at North Highway Street, on the right when traveling west on State Route 33.
65 Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Fort LaMotte
On East Lamotte Street at South Leaverton Street, on the right when traveling east on East Lamotte Street.
66 Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Gov. Augustus C. French
On South Pike Street north of West Grand Prairie Street, on the left when traveling north.
67 Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Houston - Dickson Store
On East Grand Prairie Street at South Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling east on East Grand Prairie Street.
68 Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Kitchell Grist Mill
On Illinois Route 33 north of Vincennes Ave., on the left when traveling north.
69 Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — Palestine, Illinois
On Illinois Route 33 at North Highway Street, on the right when traveling west on State Route 33.
70 Illinois, Crawford County, Palestine — United States Land Office
On North Main Street at East Market Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
71 Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — Barbed Wire Manufacturing1873 – 1938
Near West Lincoln Highway (Illinois Route 38) east of West Locust Street, on the left when traveling east.
72 Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — DeKalb AG
Near Sycamore Road (Illinois Route 23) 0.1 miles north of Gateway Drive, on the right when traveling north.
73 Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — DeKalb Poultry Research, Inc.
On Roberts Lane south of Roberts Circle, on the right when traveling south.
74 Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — Jacob Haish(1826-1926)
On Oak Street west of North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
75 Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — The Winged Ear Logo
On North 4th Street north of Lincoln Highway (Illinois Route 38), on the right when traveling north.
76 Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb — William George Eckhardt(Site of Eckhardt's Home and Seed House)
On West Roosevelt Street just west of Hickory Street, on the left when traveling west.
77 Illinois, DeKalb County, DeKalb, DeKalb Township — Sherret S. Chase(1918-2021)
Near Bethany Road east of Sycamore Street (Illinois Route 23), on the right when traveling east.
78 Illinois, DeKalb County, Shabbona — Shabbona
On East Comanche Avenue (Illinois Route 30) at Indian Road, on the right when traveling east on East Comanche Avenue.
79 Illinois, DeKalb County, Sycamore — DeKalb County Farm Bureau
Near West Prairie Drive east of Peace Road, on the right when traveling east.
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80 Illinois, DeKalb County, Sycamore — DeKalb Swine Breeders
Near Aberdeen Court, 0.1 miles south of Bethany Road, on the right when traveling south.
81 Illinois, DuPage County, Addison — Army Trail Road
On West Army Trail Boulevard at John F. Kennedy Drive on West Army Trail Boulevard.
82 Illinois, DuPage County, Glen Ellyn — Stacy’s Tavern
On Geneva Road at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Geneva Road.
83 Illinois, DuPage County, Naperville — Fort Payne
Near S. Brainard Street, 0.1 miles south of East Chicago Avenue.
84 Illinois, DuPage County, Wayne — George Marshall Home
On Dunham Road at White Thorne Road, on the right when traveling north on Dunham Road.
85 Illinois, Edgar County, Chrisman — Pontiac Peace Treaty
On U.S. 150, 0.3 miles north of County Route 2500N, on the right when traveling south.
86 Illinois, Edgar County, Paris — Paris Illinois
On Circle Drive south of North Shore Drive, on the right when traveling south.
87 Illinois, Edgar County, Paris — Zion's Camp MarchThrough Edgar County
On North Central Avenue south of East Wood Street, on the left when traveling south.
88 Illinois, Edgar County, Scottland — Thy Wonderous Story, Illinois
Near U.S. 36.
89 Illinois, Edwards County, Albion — Abraham Lincoln
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 15) east of School Road, on the right when traveling east.
90 Illinois, Edwards County, Albion — Wanborough, Illinois
On 850N east of County Road 315 E, on the right when traveling west.
91 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Cumberland Road
On 4th Street at Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street.
92 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — First State Capitol1820 - 1823
On 5th Street at Johnson Street, on the right when traveling south on 5th Street.
93 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Flack's Hotel
On Gallatin Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Gallatin Street.
94 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — House of Divine WorshipErected in 1823
On Main Street at Kennedy Boulevard (U.S. 51), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
95 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Old State Cemetery
On Edwards Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Edwards Street.
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96 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Public Printer
On Gallatin Street near 4th Street, on the left when traveling west.
97 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Robert K. McLaughlin Home
On Main Street near Kennedy Boulevard (U.S. 51), on the right when traveling west.
98 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Second State Capitol1824 - 1836
On 4th Street near Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling south.
99 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Site of Blackwell's White House
On West Gallatin Street (U.S. 40/51) at South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on West Gallatin Street.
100 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Site of Ernst Hotel
On 3rd Street (U.S. 40/51) near Main Street, on the left when traveling south.

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