Peter Cartwright – Pleasant Plains, IL
N 39° 52.534 W 089° 54.938
16S E 250651 N 4418015
This historical marker is easy to find on the main street of town.
Waymark Code: WMJCRD
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2013
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This marker was particularly interesting to us since my husband is a Methodist minister and we were familiar with the history of Peter Cartwright. We happened to find it by accident when we took a wrong turn and ended up in Pleasant Plains. Finding this marker and the grave was a real bonus to our trip. The text reads:
Near Pleasant Plains the famous Methodist circuit rider, Peter Cartwright, made his home from 1824 until his death in 1872. His powerful preaching led many thousands into the church, and made him a dominant figure in the religious life of Illinois for half a century.
Erected 1934 by State of Illinois.
County: Sangamon
Historical Society: State of Illinois
Dedication Date: 1934
Location: Pleasant Plains
Website: Not listed
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