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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Madison County

 
Clickable Map of Madison 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 Madison County, IL (217) Bond County, IL (31) Clinton County, IL (35) Jersey County, IL (22) Macoupin County, IL (36) Montgomery County, IL (26) St. Clair County, IL (231) St. Charles County, MO (233) St. Louis County, MO (773) St. Louis County, MO (611)  MadisonCounty(217) Madison County (217)  BondCounty(31) Bond County (31)  ClintonCounty(35) Clinton County (35)  JerseyCounty(22) Jersey County (22)  MacoupinCounty(36) Macoupin County (36)  MontgomeryCounty(26) Montgomery County (26)  St.ClairCounty(231) St. Clair County (231)  St.CharlesCountyMissouri(233) St. Charles County (233)  St.Louis(773) St. Louis (773)  St.LouisCounty(611) St. Louis County (611)
Edwardsville is the county seat for Madison County
Adjacent to Madison County, Illinois
      Bond County (31)  
      Clinton County (35)  
      Jersey County (22)  
      Macoupin County (36)  
      Montgomery County (26)  
      St. Clair County (231)  
      St. Charles County, Missouri (233)  
      St. Louis, Missouri (773)  
      St. Louis County, Missouri (611)  
 
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301 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Elijah Parish Lovejoy
Near East 5th Street at Monument Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
302 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Elijah Parish Lovejoy
On East 5th Street at Monument Avenue, on the left on East 5th Street.
303 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Elijah Parish Lovejoy
On College Avenue (Illinois Route 140) at Clawson Street, on the left when traveling east on College Avenue.
304 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — First Soybeans Planted in Illinois, 1851
On Prospect Street just west of State Street, on the left when traveling south.
305 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Freedom Shrine
On Tavernier Way, 0.2 miles south of West MacArthur Drive (Illinois Route 111/140), on the left when traveling south.
306 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Freedom's Martyr — Elijah P. Lovejoy — Looking for Lincoln —
Near East 5th Street at Monument Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
307 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — 1 — Godfrey, Gilman & Co. Warehouse
On William Street north of West Broadway (Illinois Route 100), on the right when traveling south.
308 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Great River Floods
On Riverfront Drive west of Boat Launch Road, on the right when traveling east.
309 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Haskell Playhouse
On Henry Street north of East 12th Street, on the right when traveling north.
310 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — In Remembrance - Wood River Massacre - July 10, 1814
On College Avenue (Illinois Route 140) at Park Road (Illinois Route 140), on the right when traveling west on College Avenue.
311 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — John Mason Peck
On College Avenue (Illinois Route 140), on the right when traveling west.
312 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Alton
On West Broadway west of Market Street, on the right when traveling east.
313 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lincoln-Douglas Debates! — Lincoln's Rise to Prominence
On Market Street south of West Broadway, on the left when traveling north.
314 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lovejoy Assassination Site — Nov. 7, 1837
On William Street north of West Broadway (State Road 100), on the left when traveling north.
315 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lyman Trumbull House — New Birth of Freedom — Looking for Lincoln —
On Henry Street at East 12th Street, on the right when traveling north on Henry Street.
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316 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Miles Davis — May 26, 1926 - September 28, 1991 — Alton, Illinois - Birthplace of the Cool —
On West 3rd Street just west of Piasa Street (U.S. 67), on the right when traveling east.
317 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — North Alton Confederate Cemetery
On Rozier Street west of State Street, on the left when traveling south.
318 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — 5 — Plank Road
On State Street at West Dalmar Avenue, on the right when traveling south on State Street.
319 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Prisoners at Alton Military Prison — 1862-1865
On William Street north of West Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south.
320 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Robert Pershing Wadlow
321 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Ruins of First State Prison in Illinois
On William Street north of West Broadway (Route 100), on the left when traveling north.
322 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Ryder Building — Lincoln Practiced Here — Life Before Presidency —
On Alby Street at East Broadway, on the right when traveling south on Alby Street.
323 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Scott Bibb and the Alton School Desegregation Case — (1897-1908)
On East 5th Street at Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 5th Street.
324 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Setting the Stage for the Great Debate
On State Street north of West Broadway (Illinois Route 100), on the right when traveling north.
325 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Smallpox Island — The Deadly Epidemic
On Riverfront Drive west of Boat Launch Road, on the right when traveling east.
326 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — 2 — St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Near East 3rd Street east of Market Street.
327 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — The Alton Military Prison — 1862-1865
On William Street north of West Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north.
328 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — The Cost of Freedom
Near Pearl Street north of Joesting Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
329 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — The Duel That Never Happened
On Riverfront Drive west of Boat Launch Road, on the left when traveling west.
330 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — The First Illinois State Penitentiary
On William Street north of West Broadway (State Road 100), on the right when traveling south.
331 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — The Legend of the Piasa
On IL-100 (Illinois Route 100), on the right when traveling north.
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332 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Those Who Remain
On William Street north of Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north.
333 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Units Guarding the Alton Military Prison — 1862-1865
On William Street north of West Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north.
334 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Veterans Memorial
On North Alby Street just north of Industrial Drive, on the right when traveling north.
335 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Veterans Memorial
On Tavernier Way, 0.2 miles south of West MacArthur Drive (Illinois Route 111/140), on the right when traveling north.
336 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Veterans Memorial Fountain
On Park Road at Voss Place, on the right when traveling west on Park Road.
337 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — William L. Beatty — 1925-2001
On Belle Street at West 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Belle Street.
338 Illinois, Madison County, Bethalto — Bethalto's Original Fire Bell
On East Central Street at Vine Street, on the right when traveling east on East Central Street.
339 Illinois, Madison County, Bethalto — Civic Memorial Airport War Memorial
On Terminal Drive east of Civic Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling east.
340 Illinois, Madison County, Bethalto — Culp Lane Park — History of the Park
Near Culp Lane, 0.3 miles east of Stadium Drive, on the right when traveling east.
341 Illinois, Madison County, Bethalto — McDonnell Douglas F-4C
On Terminal Drive at Civic Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling north on Terminal Drive.
342 Illinois, Madison County, Bethalto — Veterans Memorial
On Parkside Drive, 0.1 miles east of East Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
343 Illinois, Madison County, Bethalto — Village Hall
On West Main Street east of North Oak Street, on the left when traveling east.
344 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — American Legion Post 365 Veterans Memorial
On Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 159) just north of Tillotson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
345 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower
On South Morrison Avenue (Illinois Route 159) at Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Morrison Avenue.
346 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Cahokia — City of the Sun
Near Collins Lane, 0.1 miles north of Collinsville Road.
347 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Called to Duty — "Greater love hath no man …" John 15:13 — "Lest we Forget!"
On Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 159) just north of Tillotson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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348 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — City of Collinstown Uptown Tour
On East Main Street, 0.1 miles east of North Center Street, on the right when traveling east.
349 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Civil War Memorial
On South Center Street at West Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South Center Street.
350 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Collinsville — Main Street of America
On North Combs Avenue just north of West Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
351 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Collinsville Masonic Temple
On West Clay Street just west of North Clinton Street, on the right when traveling west.
352 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Dedicated to the Glory of God and to the Veterans of all Wars
On St. Louis Rd, 0.1 miles west of Mesa Drv., on the right when traveling east.
353 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Glenwood Cemetery
On Cemetery Street at South Center Street, on the right when traveling east on Cemetery Street.
354 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — In Memoriam
On West Main Street just east of South Guernsey Street, on the right when traveling east.
355 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — In Memoriam — World War Dead — 1917 - 1918 —
On West Main Street close to South Guernsey Street, on the right when traveling east.
356 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — In Memoriam — World War II Dead
On West Main Street just east of South Guernsey Street, on the right when traveling east.
357 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Monks Mound — The largest prehistoric earthwork in the Americas
Near Collins Ln, 0.1 miles north of Collinsville Rd.
358 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Navy Memorial
On Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 159) just north of Tillotson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
359 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Pan
On West Main Street east of South Guernsey Street, on the right when traveling east.
360 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Robert Prager Lynching Site
On St. Louis Road at National Terrace on St. Louis Road.
361 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Spanish War Veterans — 1898 - 1902
Near South Center Street at West Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
362 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Stockade — A Walled City
Near Collins Lane, 0.1 miles north of Collinsville Road.
363 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — The 1937 Main Building
On West Main Street just east of North Guernsey Street, on the right when traveling east.
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364 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — The 1960's Additions to the Library Building
On West Main Street just east of South Guernsey Street, on the right when traveling east.
365 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — The 1986 Additions to the Library Building
Near West Main Street just east of South Guernsey Street, on the right when traveling east.
366 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — The Blum House
On West Main Street just east of South Guernsey Street, on the right when traveling east.
367 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — The Collinsville Historical Museum
Near West Main Street just east of South Guernsey Street, on the right when traveling east.
368 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — The D.D. Collins House
On West Main Street just east of North Combs Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
369 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — The Dorris Fountain
On West Main Street just east of South Guernsey Street, on the right when traveling east.
370 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — The Freedom Tree
Near West Church Street at South Center Street, on the right when traveling west.
371 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — The Magnolia Tree
On West Main Street just east of South Guernsey Street, on the right when traveling east.
372 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — United States Airmen Memorial
On Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 159) just north of Tillotson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
373 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Veterans Memorial
On Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 159) 0.1 miles south of Union Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
374 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Veterans Memorial
On Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 159) just north of Tillotson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
375 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Veterans Memorial
On Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 159) at Tillotson Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Vandalia Street.
376 Illinois, Madison County, Collinsville — Willoughby Family Legacy — Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve
Near Willoughby Lane west of Vivian Street.
377 Illinois, Madison County, East Alton — Veterans War Memorial
On North Shamrock Street at East Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North Shamrock Street.
378 Illinois, Madison County, East Alton — Wann Railroad Disaster
On North Shamrock Street, on the right when traveling south.
379 Illinois, Madison County, East Alton — WWI War Horses in East Alton
On Washington Avenue south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
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380 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — A-7E Corsair II — Bureau Number 159303
Near Center Grove Road east of Esic Drive.
381 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Benjamin Stephenson House — 1820
On South Buchanan Street, on the left when traveling north.
382 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand
On E. Park Street near S. Kansas St., on the right when traveling west.
383 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Edwardsville — Home of Five Illinois Governors
On St Louis Street at Randle Street, on the left when traveling east on St Louis Street.
384 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Edwardsville National Bank Clock
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 143) 0.1 miles north of Hillsboro Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
385 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Edwardsville, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On West Street (Illinois Route 157) at West Schwarz Street, on the right when traveling east on West Street.
386 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — First Cemetery in the City of Edwardsville
On Oak Lane at Randle Street, on the right when traveling south on Oak Lane.
387 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Fort Russell
Near Springfield Road north of Illinois Route 159. Reported missing.
388 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Goshen Road Terminus
On Goshen Road, on the right when traveling west.
389 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Governor Charles Deneen — 1905-1913
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 159) south of West Schwartz Street, on the right when traveling south.
390 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Governor Coles and Slavery
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 143/159) at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on North Main Street.
391 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Governor Edward Coles — 1822-1826
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 159) south of West Schwartz Street, on the right when traveling south.
392 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Governor John Reynolds — 1830-1834
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 159) south of West Schwartz Street, on the right when traveling south.
393 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Governor Ninian Edwards — 1826-1830
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 159) south of West Schwartz Street, on the right when traveling south.
394 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Governor Thomas Ford — 1842-1846
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 159) south of West Schwartz Street, on the right when traveling south.
395 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — In grateful memory of the early settlers
On South Buchanan Street (Illinois Route 157) south of East Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 143/157), on the right when traveling south.
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396 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — In Memory of Dr. Thomas R. Yates
Near East Park Street.
397 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — LeClaire, Illinois
On Troy Road at Longfellow Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Troy Road.
398 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Lincoln School
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 143) at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on North Main Street.
399 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Ninian Edwards — 1775 - 1833
On East Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 157) at St Louis Street, on the left when traveling east on East Vandalia Street.
400 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Site of Abraham Lincoln's Speech
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 143) at St Louis Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.

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