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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 MarkersFounding of Hancock County, Carthage, Illinois.

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A plaque remembering the founding of Hancock County, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere

location: Illinois

date approved: 06/16/2010

last visited: 04/23/2012

Image for Joseph Smith, Jr. - Historic Carthage Jail - Carthage, ILview gallery

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Illinois Historical MarkersJoseph Smith, Jr. - Historic Carthage Jail - Carthage, IL

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After founding FAR WEST, and losing the "Mormon War" in MO; he moved to Illinois, and things got worse.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 10/21/2022

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersThe Old Jail

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A marker at the old Jail in Carthage, Illnois where Joseph and Hyrum Smith were killed by a mob in 1844.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Illinois

date approved: 09/06/2006

last visited: 03/09/2012

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Illinois Historical MarkersPotawatomi Trail of Death - Perry, IL

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Andrew Jackson though Indians were evil and tried to remove them from this world, but he did push through the Indian Removal Act, of which the Potawatomi were a part.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 02/15/2014

last visited: 09/16/2006

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Illinois Historical MarkersSite of First "Cross of Gold Speech"

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While visiting a lady friend, he practiced in the back yard, thus the first utterance of the entire speech

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 11/24/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersAtlas

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First permanent Seat of Justice in Pike County.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 11/22/2009

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersWelcome To Illinois

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A brief history of US-54 and it's name; plus a little of Illinois history.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 05/28/2008

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersWilliam Grimshaw House

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Lawyer, Whig Party member, and delegate to the convention which nominated Lincoln for the presidency.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 11/08/2009

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersMt. Sterling, Illinois

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First Permanent Settler, to Lincoln running for the Senate.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 04/18/2008

last visited: 02/12/2012

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Illinois Historical MarkersReuben Scanland House - Pittsfield, IL

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Mayors House at the time of Lincoln's Senate race, and Mrs. Scanland did not speak very highly of Mr. Lincoln.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 09/01/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersMilton Hay House ~ Pittsfield, IL

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Presidential Secretary to 3 Presidents grew up here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 09/10/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersThe Star Hotel

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Built as a home-hotel, is now a private home.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 04/14/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersSite of Joseph Heck Bakery - Pittsfield,

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Another of Abraham Lincoln's haunts, and in includes food again.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 08/24/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersCommemorating ~ Pittsfield, IL

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Four men joined in history, who practiced law and politics in Pike County.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 12/22/2009

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersDoctors John Hodgen & Henry Mudd ~ Pittsfield, IL

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Two boys from the same family stock, become famous doctors.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 11/22/2009

last visited: 03/18/2016

Image for Site of the Daniel H. Gilmer Home and Law Office - Pittsfield, ILview gallery

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Illinois Historical MarkersSite of the Daniel H. Gilmer Home and Law Office - Pittsfield, IL

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And site of Lizzie's tollgate.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 09/01/2010

last visited: never

Image for John Greene Shastid House ~ Pittsfield, ILview gallery

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Illinois Historical MarkersJohn Greene Shastid House ~ Pittsfield, IL

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John Greene Shastid and his family entertained Lincoln during his numerous visits to Pittsfield.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 01/27/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersCharles Lame House

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Mr. Lame was injured celebrating Lincoln's arrival in Pittsfield, and when Lincoln went to check on him, Lincoln was turned away.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 03/16/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersZachariah N. Garbutt House ~ Pittsfield, IL

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Lincoln's Presidential Secretary also lived here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 02/24/2010

last visited: never

Image for Michael J. Noyes House ~ Pittsfield, ILview gallery

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Illinois Historical MarkersMichael J. Noyes House ~ Pittsfield, IL

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First Master of Masonic Lodge #56

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 09/10/2010

last visited: never

Image for Aaron Tyler House - Griggsville, ILview gallery

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Illinois Historical MarkersAaron Tyler House - Griggsville, IL

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In 1858, this house contained the only library in town, and Lincoln used it often.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 11/22/2009

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersColonel William Ross House

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East of town, past the city limits. This must have been way out in 1858.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Illinois

date approved: 03/17/2010

last visited: never

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Illinois Historical MarkersNauvoo, Illinois

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Historic Nauvoo was placed upon the map in 1846, when the Mormons were driven from this town.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member gparkes

location: Illinois

date approved: 10/22/2009

last visited: 07/08/2017

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Illinois Historical MarkersHistoric Nauvoo - Nauvoo, Illinois

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This old marker tells a brief history of the Mormons at Nauvoo.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member gparkes

location: Illinois

date approved: 10/22/2009

last visited: 08/22/2009

Image for Nauvoo House - Nauvoo, Illinoisview gallery

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Illinois Historical MarkersNauvoo House - Nauvoo, Illinois

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Marker for historic boarding house started by Joseph Smith, Jr, the founder of the Latter Day Saints movement, in Nauvoo, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Illinois

date approved: 09/14/2012

last visited: 04/24/2012

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