FIRST - Modern Settlement Mason County - Havana, IL
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YoSam.
N 40° 18.012 W 090° 03.954
15T E 749371 N 4465209
From the Mississipians to the Latter-Day Saints, people who greatly influenced this area.
Waymark Code: WMW1FV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2017
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County of site: Mason County
Location of marker: Main St. at Riverside Park, Havana
Marker erected by: Havana Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Date marker erected: 1984
Marker Text:
THE HAVANA MOUND
The site of Mississippian and later Indian activities,
Mason County's first modern settlement was made here shortly after Ossian Ross began ferry service in 1823. An Indian skirmish took place in 1826 and a blockhouse was built during the Blackhawk War in 1832.
An 80 by 30 four story stone and frame hotel was built in 1831-1833. It was a trading post, Post Office, Inn and gathering place, and served as the area's first courthouse when the County was formed in 1841. Abraham Lincoln was a frequent visitor and participated in court sessions. The building was destroyed by fire in December of 1849.
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