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Illinois historic markers are our windows to the past. They educate us, they make us curious to investigate, or they provide a nice excuse to take a break and stretch our legs while we read what happened here.

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Illinois Historical MarkersAugustine Tolton - Quincy IL

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This historical plaque, at the northwest corner of 7th & Maine, stands in front of St. Boniface Church, and describes an important character in the history of the Catholic Church.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Where's George

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/06/2014

last visited: 07/07/2017

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Illinois Historical MarkersPotawatomi Indian Trail of Death marker - St. Boniface Church, Quincy, IL

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Bronze plate on boulder in front of the church commemorating the encampment of 800 Potawatomi Indians in October 1838.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn

location: Illinois

date approved: 05/13/2016

last visited: 12/15/2012

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Illinois Historical MarkersSt. Peter Church - Quincy IL

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This plaque, affixed to the Maine Street side of city hall, explains the history of this site, and a character who played a historic role in Illinois and Catholic Church history.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Where's George

location: Illinois

date approved: 07/27/2014

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersOrville Hickman Browning - Quincy IL

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This plaque is mounted on the outside wall of St. Boniface School, at the intersection of 7th & Hampshire in downtown Quincy.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Where's George

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/04/2014

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersOriginal Site Of Quincy College - Quincy IL

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This sign gives a brief history of what happened on this site. Southeast corner of Eighth and Maine in downtown Quincy, in front of the old Knights of Columbus building.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Where's George

location: Illinois

date approved: 07/20/2014

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersLincoln-Douglas Debate - Quincy, IL

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One of the Looking for Lincoln series grace Washington Park, near the relief monument sculpted by Lorado Taft.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn

location: Illinois

date approved: 05/10/2016

last visited: 07/07/2017

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Illinois Historical MarkersLincoln Douglas Debate Site 1853 - Quincy IL

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Original Lincoln Douglas Debate Site 1853

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman

location: Illinois

date approved: 03/15/2018

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersThe Mormons in Quincy marker, Quincy, Illinois.

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The Mormons fled Missouri, and came to Quincy.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/09/2010

last visited: 07/07/2017

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Illinois Historical MarkersThe Lord's Barn - Quincy IL

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This historical plaque, located directly behind the Gardner Museum, tells the story of what happened on this corner in early 1830's.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Where's George

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/07/2014

last visited: 07/03/2020

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Illinois Historical MarkersQuincy's German Heritage, Quincy Illinois

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Quincy's German Heritage began in 1829 with Michael Mast from Forchheim, Baden

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member MNSearchers

location: Illinois

date approved: 09/13/2012

last visited: 06/20/2021

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Illinois Historical MarkersNavy Reserve, Quincy, Illinois.

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A navy reserve training center was built here in the late 1940's

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/10/2010

last visited: 07/06/2017

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Illinois Historical MarkersMormons Fled Missouri, Quincy, Illinois.

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The Mormons landed here after fleeing Missouri.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/10/2010

last visited: 07/07/2017

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Illinois Historical MarkersIndian Removals Memorial - Quinsippi Island Park, Quincy, IL

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A bronze plaque on a boulder in the park commemorating the Indian Removals that occurred in 1838, originating in Indiana and passing through Quincy.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn

location: Illinois

date approved: 05/13/2016

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersIllinois - Hwy 106 (old Hwy US 36)

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This Illinois marker is in a small roadside park on Hwy 106 (old Hwy US 36) about 3 miles SE of Hannibal MO.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG

location: Illinois

date approved: 04/11/2008

last visited: 06/12/2006

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Illinois Historical MarkersSite of New Philadelphia

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First town founded and legally platted by a black man.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 04/23/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersFort Edwards, Warsaw, Illinois

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This Monument commemorates the building of Fort Edwards on the Mississippi.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/18/2010

last visited: 07/03/2011

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Illinois Historical MarkersWelcome to Illinois

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The marker is located in a large triangular area where Route 136 meets Route 96, just west of Hamilton and close to the Mississippi.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NoLemon

location: Illinois

date approved: 09/27/2006

last visited: 01/15/2012

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Illinois Historical MarkersLittle Red Brick - Pike County

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Historic building found inside a home, when they tore down the home.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/19/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersCarthage, Illinois

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This large, blue Illinois State Historical Society marker sits west of Carthage, Hancock County, IL on US Route 136.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NoLemon

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/28/2007

last visited: 04/06/2008

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Illinois Historical MarkersAbraham Lincoln's Teacher - N. of Huntsville, IL

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Short history, and tomb, of man who once taught Lincoln.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 02/25/2008

last visited: 11/19/2006

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Illinois Historical MarkersThy Wondrous Story, Illinois - Hamilton, Illinois

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Historical marker giving brief history of Illinois located at roadside pull off north of Hamilton on Hwy 96.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 09/12/2012

last visited: 07/08/2017

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Illinois Historical MarkersAbe Lincoln Spoke Here, Carthage, Illinois.

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A plaque that states that Lincoln spoke here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere

location: Illinois

date approved: 06/16/2010

last visited: 03/12/2008

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Illinois Historical MarkersLincoln's Carthage Speech - Carthage, Illinois

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Historical marker with information about Lincoln speech conducted here October 22, 1858, on the grounds of the Hancock County Courthouse in Carthage, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 09/10/2012

last visited: 04/23/2012

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Illinois Historical MarkersMasonic Lodge Building Of 1887 - Carthage, Illinois

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Historical marker giving history of masonic lodge building in Carthage, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 09/11/2012

last visited: 04/23/2012

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Illinois Historical MarkersLincoln in Hancock County - Carthage, Il, USA

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This "Looking for Lincoln" historical marker with information about Lincoln's visit to Hancock County is situated just outside the Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum in Carthage, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Chasing Blue Sky

location: Illinois

date approved: 02/09/2013

last visited: 04/23/2012

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