First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church is a church in Alton Township, Madison, Illinois. First Congregational Church is situated nearby to Lyman Trumbull House, as well as near the village East Alton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alton Military Prison and Lyman Trumbull House.
Alton Military Prison
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The Alton Military Prison was a prison located in Alton, Illinois, built in 1833 as the first state penitentiary in Illinois and closed in 1857. During the American Civil War, the prison was reopened in 1862 to accommodate the growing population of Confederate prisoners of war and ceased to be prison at the end of the war in 1865. Alton Military Prison is situated 3,600 feet west of First Congregational Church.
Lyman Trumbull House
House
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Lyman Trumbull House is a house significant for its association with former U.S. Senator from Illinois Lyman Trumbull. The house is located in the historic Middletown neighborhood in Alton, Illinois. Lyman Trumbull House is situated 1,600 feet north of First Congregational Church.
Clark Bridge
Bridge
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The Clark Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge across the Mississippi River between West Alton, Missouri and Alton, Illinois, United States. Named after explorer William Clark like the bridge it replaced, the bridge opened in 1994. Clark Bridge is situated 3,600 feet south of First Congregational Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alton and East Alton.
Alton
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Alton is a charming river town in Illinois just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri. Once a blue collar town of heavy manufacturing, Alton has transformed itself into a tourist destination and wedding and reception resort of the Midwest.
East Alton
Village
East Alton is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,786 at the 2020 census, down from 6,301 in 2010. East Alton is situated 3½ miles east of First Congregational Church.
Godfrey
Town
Godfrey is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,825 at the 2020 census. Godfrey is located within the River Bend portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Godfrey is situated 4½ miles north of First Congregational Church.
First Congregational Church
- Type: Church
- Category: religion
- Location: Alton Township, Madison, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.8931° or 38° 53′ 35″ northLongitude
-90.17705° or 90° 10′ 37″ westElevation
538 feet (164 metres)Open location code
86CFVRVF+65GeoNames ID
4238555
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