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Augustine Tolton Marker image, Touch for more information
By Bill Pfingsten, June 11, 2012
Augustine Tolton Marker
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
1Illinois (Adams County), Quincy — Augustine Tolton
On Maine Street at 7th Street on Maine Street.
2Illinois (Adams County), Quincy — Stephen A. Douglas in Quincy
On Maine Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
3Illinois (Adams County), Quincy — The Mormons in Quincy
On Maine Street east of North 4th Street (U.S. 24), on the right when traveling west.
4Illinois (Adams County), Quincy — Thomas Scott Baldwin 1858-1923
On South 30th Street just south of Maine Street, on the right when traveling north.
5Illinois (Adams County), Quincy — Welcome to Illinois
On U.S. 24 at State Route 96, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 24.
6Illinois (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.
7Illinois (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.
8Illinois (Bureau County), Cherry — Cherry Mine Disaster
On Main Street (State Highway 89), on the right when traveling south.
9Illinois (Bureau County), Princeton — Owen Lovejoy Home
On East Peru Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling west.
10Illinois (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.
11Illinois (Carroll County), Mount Carroll — Lewistown Trail
On U.S. 52 0.1 miles east of 7 Hill Road, on the left when traveling east.
12Illinois (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.
13Illinois (Carroll County), Savanna — Helen Scott Hay
On Third Street at Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on Third Street.
14Illinois (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.
15Illinois (Cass County), Chandlerville — Chandlerville
On Lincoln Avenue (County Road 12) at Bluff Street, on the left when traveling north on Lincoln Avenue.
16Illinois (Christian County), Moweaqua — Moweaqua Coal Mine Disaster
On West Cherry Street west of South Plum Street, in the median.
17Illinois (Christian County), Taylorville — Christian County Courthouse1840 - 1856
On Kennedy Drive west of Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
18Illinois (Clark County), Darwin — Darwin
On Darwin Ferry Road at North Union Street, on the left when traveling east on Darwin Ferry Road.
19Illinois (Clark County), Marshall — Fancher Pony Truss Bridge
On Interstate 70, on the right when traveling west.
20Illinois (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.
21Illinois (Clark County), West Union — Fort Handy
On 1900th Street south of Hull Street, on the left when traveling south.
22Illinois (Clay County), Flora — Lewis Baldwin Parsons
On County Road 1200E 0.1 miles south of U.S. 50, on the right when traveling south.
23Illinois (Clinton County), Carlyle — The General Dean Suspension Bridge
On 1st Street at Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street.
24Illinois (Coles County), Lerna — Moore House
On Lincoln Highway Road south of County Route 150N, on the right when traveling south.
25Illinois (Coles County), Lerna — The Last Lincoln Farm
On County Route 040 N east of Route 1420 E, on the right when traveling east.
26Illinois (Coles County), Oakland — Home of Dr. Hiram Rutherford
On North Pike Street north of Illinois Route 133, on the right when traveling north.
27Illinois (Cook County), Chicago — Battle of Fort DearbornAugust 15, 1812
On Calumet Ave at 18th Street, on the right on Calumet Ave.
28Illinois (Cook County), Chicago — Mary Bartelme, Illinois’ First Female Judge
On West Monroe Street at South Sangamon Street, on the right when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
29Illinois (Cook County), Chicago — The Eastland Disaster
On West Wacker Drive at North LaSalle Street on West Wacker Drive.
30Illinois (Cook County), Chicago — The 1992 River West Gas Fires
On North Willard Court at North Milwaukee Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Willard Court.
31Illinois (Cook County), Chicago — 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.
32Illinois (Cook County), Forest View — The Chicago Portage
Near South Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) south of Forest View Terminal Drive.
33Illinois (Cook County), Franklin Park — Burial Site of Josette Beaubien
On North River Road, on the right when traveling south.
34Illinois (Cook County), Glenview — Kennicott House
Near Milwaukee Avenue.
35Illinois (Cook County), Homewood — Dixie Highway
On Dixie Highway at Hickory Road, on the right when traveling south on Dixie Highway.
36Illinois (Cook County), Homewood — Washington Park Racetrack
On Halstead Street (Illinois Route 1) at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Halstead Street.
37Illinois (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.
38Illinois (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.
39Illinois (Cook County), Winnetka — The Green Bay Trail
On Scott Avenue at Old Green Bay Road, on the right when traveling north on Scott Avenue.
40Illinois (Crawford County), Hutsonville — Hutson Memorial
On North 1550th Street north of 1600th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
41Illinois (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.
42Illinois (Crawford County), Palestine — Cullom Homestead
On South Jackson Street north of East Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north.
43Illinois (Crawford County), Palestine — Dubois Tavern
On South Lincoln Street north of East Lamotte Street, on the left when traveling north.
44Illinois (Crawford County), Palestine — Fort Foot
On Illinois Route 33 at North Highway Street, on the right when traveling west on State Route 33.
45Illinois (Crawford County), Palestine — Fort LaMotte
On East Lamotte Street at South Leaverton Street, on the right when traveling east on East Lamotte Street.
46Illinois (Crawford County), Palestine — Gov. Augustus C. French
On South Pike Street north of West Grand Prairie Street, on the left when traveling north.
47Illinois (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.
48Illinois (Crawford County), Palestine — Kitchell Grist Mill
On Illinois Route 33 north of Vincennes Ave., on the left when traveling north.
49Illinois (Crawford County), Palestine — Palestine, Illinois
On Illinois Route 33 at North Highway Street, on the right when traveling west on State Route 33.
50Illinois (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.
51Illinois (DeKalb County), Shabbona — Shabbona
On East Comanche Avenue (Illinois Route 30) at Indian Road, on the right when traveling east on East Comanche Avenue.
52Illinois (DuPage County), Addison — Army Trail Road
On West Army Trail Boulevard at John F. Kennedy Drive on West Army Trail Boulevard.
53Illinois (DuPage County), Glen Ellyn — Stacy’s Tavern
On Geneva Road at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Geneva Road.
54Illinois (DuPage County), Naperville — Fort Payne
Near S. Brainard Street 0.1 miles south of East Chicago Avenue.
55Illinois (Edgar County), Chrisman — Pontiac Peace Treaty
On U.S. 150 0.3 miles north of County Route 2500N, on the right when traveling south.
56Illinois (Edgar County), Paris — Zion's Camp MarchThrough Edgar County
On North Central Avenue south of East Wood Street, on the left when traveling south.
57Illinois (Edgar County), Scottland — Thy Wonderous Story, Illinois
Near U.S. 36.
58Illinois (Edwards County), Albion — Abraham Lincoln
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 15) east of School Road, on the right when traveling east.
59Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Cumberland Road
On 4th Street at Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street.
60Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — First State Capitol1820 - 1823
On 5th Street at Johnson Street, on the right when traveling south on 5th Street.
61Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Flack's Hotel
On Gallatin Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Gallatin Street.
62Illinois (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.
63Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Old State Cemetery
On Edwards Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Edwards Street.
64Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Public Printer
On Gallatin Street near 4th Street, on the left when traveling west.
65Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Robert K. McLaughlin Home
On Main Street near Kennedy Boulevard (U.S. 51), on the right when traveling west.
66Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Second State Capitol1824 - 1836
On 4th Street near Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling south.
67Illinois (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.
68Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Site of Ernst Hotel
On 3rd Street (U.S. 40/51) near Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
69Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Third State CapitolErected in 1836
70Illinois (Ford County), Paxton — The Ottawa Travel Road - Ten Mile Grove
On Illinois Route 9 east of County Route 1600E, on the right when traveling west.
71Illinois (Franklin County), Benton — Home of John & Mary Logan 1856-1861
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 37) south of Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
72Illinois (Franklin County), Benton — The First Beatle In AmericaGeorge Harrison
Near Carter Drive at Public Square, on the right when traveling east.
73Illinois (Fulton County), Lewistown — Lewistown Trail
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 97) north of West Lincoln Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
74Illinois (Gallatin County), Old Shawneetown — Kaskaskia-Shawneetown and Goshen Trails
On Main Street at Old Shawneetown Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
75Illinois (Gallatin County), Old Shawneetown — Marshall House
On Main Street south of Adams Street, on the left when traveling south.
76Illinois (Gallatin County), Old Shawneetown — Rawlings' Hotel
On Main Street north of Old Shawneetown Road, on the right when traveling north.
77Illinois (Gallatin County), Shawneetown — General Michael K. Lawler
On West Shawnee Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
78Illinois (Gallatin County), Shawneetown — James Harrison Wilson
On West Shawnee Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
79Illinois (Greene County), Carrollton — Thomas Carlin
On 5th Street (U.S. 67) just north of South Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
80Illinois (Grundy County), Diamond — The Diamond Mine Disaster
On East Division Street / Johnson Road (Illinois Route 113) 1 mile west of Interstate 55, on the right when traveling west.
81Illinois (Hancock County), Carthage — The "Old Jail"
On Buchanan Street at Fayette Street on Buchanan Street.
82Illinois (Hancock County), Hamilton — Welcome to Illinois
On Keokuk Street (U.S. 136) at Illinois Route 96, on the left when traveling east on Keokuk Street.
83Illinois (Hancock County), Nauvoo — Historic Nauvoo
On North Horton Street (Illinois Route 96) south of Young Street, on the right when traveling west.
84Illinois (Hancock County), Nauvoo — Nauvoo, Illinois
On Illinois Route 96 0.1 miles south of Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
85Illinois (Hancock County), Nauvoo — The Icarian Community in Nauvoo
On Park Street north of Parley Street, on the right when traveling north.
86Illinois (Hardin County), Rosiclare — Fluorite Mining
On Main Street (Illinois Route 34) west of Walnut Street, on the left when traveling north.
87Illinois (Jackson County), Murphysboro — Logan Day 1914
On Walnut Street (Illinois Route 149) at South 11th Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street.
88Illinois (Jefferson County), Mount Vernon — Appellate Courthouse
On 14th Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
89Illinois (Jefferson County), Mount Vernon — Goshen Road
On North 27th Street 0.1 miles south of Highland View, on the right when traveling south.
90Illinois (Jersey County), Otterville — Hamilton Primary School
On Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
91Illinois (Jo Daviess County), Galena — The De Soto House
On South Main Street at Green Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
92Illinois (Kane County), Dundee — Billy and Ma Sunday
On Old Sleepy Hollow Road, on the right when traveling south.
93Illinois (Kane County), Elgin — Elgin Milk Condensing Company
On North Grove Avenue at Symphony Way, on the left when traveling south on North Grove Avenue.
94Illinois (Kane County), Elgin — Elgin National Watch Company
Near East National Street at South Grove Avenue.
95Illinois (Kane County), Elgin — Elgin Road Races
On U.S. 20 at Nesler Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 20.
96Illinois (Kane County), Elgin — Illinois Watch Case Company(1890-1963)
On Dundee Avenue at Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Dundee Avenue.
97Illinois (Kane County), West Dundee — Pinkerton’s Early Home
On South Third Street at West Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South Third Street.
98Illinois (Kankakee County), Bourbonnais — Bourbonnais Grove
On Straford Drive East just west of Main Street NW (Illinois Route 102), on the left when traveling west.
99Illinois (Kankakee County), Bourbonnais — The Durham-Perry Family Legacy
Near Croswell Avenue north of Perry Street, on the left when traveling east.
100Illinois (Kankakee County), Momence — Hubbard Trail
On Illinois Route 1 just north of East River South Road when traveling north.

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