Marion County, Administrative county in southern Illinois, United States
Description
Marion County is an administrative county in southern Illinois that covers roughly 576 square miles. Salem serves as its main city and is crossed by major highways including Interstate 57, U.S. Route 50, and U.S. Route 51.
History
The county was established in 1823 from parts of Jefferson and Fayette counties. It was named after General Francis Marion, a commander during the American Revolution.
Culture
The county features seventeen distinct townships, each maintaining local governance structures while participating in the broader county administrative framework.
Practical
The county is easily accessible through federal and state highways that provide convenient routes for travel. Main roads like Interstate 57 and Route 50 offer reliable ways to navigate between different parts of this region.
Did you know?
A commemorative boulder in the southwest corner marks where the Baseline and Third Principal Meridian intersect precisely. This point represents a foundational survey marker that helped establish the geometric grid underlying American land division.
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President
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37.8 km
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38.3 kmThird principal meridian
27.7 km
Little Brick House
38.8 km
5th District Appellate Court
37.5 km
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts
35.8 km
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3.4 km
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24.8 km
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39.1 km
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13.7 km
Marion County Courthouse
3.3 km
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38.8 km
Clinton County Courthouse
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Centralia Commercial Historic District
23.1 km
Sentinel Building
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Floyd and Glenora Dycus House
38.5 km
Fayette County Courthouse
37.9 km
Centralia Elks Lodge
22.9 km
Calendar Rohrbough House
15 km
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3.3 km
Kaskasia Dragon
40.1 km
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