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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Williamson County, Illinois

 
Clickable Map of Williamson County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Williamson County, IL (13) Franklin County, IL (5) Jackson County, IL (49) Johnson County, IL (7) Pope County, IL (6) Saline County, IL (25) Union County, IL (19)  WilliamsonCounty(13) Williamson County (13)  FranklinCounty(5) Franklin County (5)  JacksonCounty(49) Jackson County (49)  JohnsonCounty(7) Johnson County (7)  PopeCounty(6) Pope County (6)  SalineCounty(25) Saline County (25)  UnionCounty(19) Union County (19)
Marion is the county seat for Williamson County
Adjacent to Williamson County, Illinois
      Franklin County (5)  
      Jackson County (49)  
      Johnson County (7)  
      Pope County (6)  
      Saline County (25)  
      Union County (19)  
 
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1 Illinois, Williamson County, Creal Springs — Creal Springs"Home of the Wonder Waters of the World"
Near East Blue Avenue (Illinois Route 166) east of Line Street.
Mineral rich spring waters were discovered along the French trail called the “Grand Trace” south of this location around 1720. A trading post called Eau Mineral, later Sulfur Springs, was established there and by 1846, Sulfur Springs . . . Map (db m167457) HM
2 Illinois, Williamson County, Creal Springs — Creal Springs Seminary
On Line Street at West Chamness Street, on the right when traveling north on Line Street.
Creal Springs Seminary stood 350 feet east southeast of this marker and opened on September 22, 1884. It was built on a five-acre tract purchased from Edward Creal by Gertrude Brown Murrah and her husband, Henry Clay Murrah, in March 1884. The . . . Map (db m167454) HM
3 Illinois, Williamson County, Creal Springs — Revolutionary War Veterans
Near Drake Road, 0.5 miles east of Illinois Route 166.
Two Revolutionary War soldiers are buried in the Northwest corner of this cemetery. John Damron was born in 1757 in Northumberland County, Virginia. He enlisted in the army in 1776, and served in the 9th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line. In . . . Map (db m167453) HM WM
4 Illinois, Williamson County, Creal Springs — Veterans Memorial
On East Blue Avenue (Illinois Route 166) at East Keely Street, on the right when traveling west on East Blue Avenue.
Dedicated to all who served and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice Map (db m167383) WM
5 Illinois, Williamson County, Herrin — George Rogers Clark
On South 13th Street at Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south on South 13th Street.
George Rogers Clark passed this way late in June 1778 enroute from Fort Massac to capture Kaskaskia from British winning the west for the UnionMap (db m216304) HM
6 Illinois, Williamson County, Herrin — Herrin Massacre Memorial
Near East Stotlar Street at Bandyville Road.
(front:) In recognition of the men who lost their lives in the conflict of June 21 & 22, 1922. A time of labor unrest and lawlessness which still stands as the largest loss of life due to a labor dispute in the country. A tragedy known as . . . Map (db m216308) HM
7 Illinois, Williamson County, Herrin — War Memorial
On North Park Avenue (Illinois Route 148) at West Adams Street, on the right when traveling south on North Park Avenue.
(front:) In Memory of Our Heroic Dead Veterans of the World War 1917-1918 (names in italics indicate Killed or Died in Service) Otis C. Ladd • David E. Davies • Roscoe Propes • Preston Staton • . . . Map (db m216846) WM
8 Illinois, Williamson County, Marion — Bob Butler Biography
On Tower Square Plaza at West Main Street, in the median on Tower Square Plaza.
Robert Butler was born Jan. 23, 1927 at 704 N. Garfield to Homer and Eva Clarida Butler. He has one brother, James William, younger than he. Bob attended Jefferson, Logan and Washington schools as well as Marion Township High School, graduating . . . Map (db m119587) HM
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9 Illinois, Williamson County, Marion — Cross Roads School
On Songbird Road, 0.2 miles north of Khoury League Road, on the right when traveling north.
Williamson County was formed from the south half of Franklin County on February 28, 1839. The county was divided into twelve congressional townships each consisting of 36 sections. The 16th section of each township was designated to sell in order to . . . Map (db m227613) HM
10 Illinois, Williamson County, Marion — I Shall Stand For This Union
On Market Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Market Street.
On August 19, 1861, then-U.S. Congressman and future Major General John a. Logan delivered his pivotal speech on this site. The speech resulted in the region remaining loyal to the North during the Civil War. Recruiting the 31st Illinois . . . Map (db m242456) HM
11 Illinois, Williamson County, Marion — John A. Logan Speech
On Market Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Market Street.
On August 19, 1861, U.S. Congressman John A. Logan delivered his speech on this public square which resulted in this region remaining loyal to the North during the Civil War, 1861-1865. The 31st Ill. Vol. Infantry Regt. Was formed with Logan . . . Map (db m242455) HM
12 Illinois, Williamson County, Marion — Marion History
On Tower Square Plaza at West Main Street, in the median on Tower Square Plaza.
The county of Williamson and the town of Marion were both born February 28, 1839 when the Illinois Legislature approved the formation of Williamson County out of Franklin County to the north. In October of that year William Benson deeded, as a . . . Map (db m119584) HM
13 Illinois, Williamson County, Marion — Marion Tornado Memorial
On Tower Square Plaza at South Market Street, in the median on Tower Square Plaza.
(front side) In memory of James Gulledge Ferne Kobler Zelma Latham Lynn Sue Moore Pauline Pearson Mae Rader James Simmons Helen White Leona White Effie Jane Wilson May 29, 1982 (back side) On May 29, 1982 . . . Map (db m119588) HM
 
 
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Apr. 26, 2024