Shields Branch
Shields Branch is a stream in Madison, Illinois. Shields Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Milton, as well as near Upper Alton Historic District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alton National Cemetery and Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument.
Alton National Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Alton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Alton, in Madison County, Illinois. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses only half an acre plot of land, and as of the end of 2005, had 522 interments.
Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument
Memorial
Photo: Kazvorpal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument, also known as the Elijah Lovejoy Monument, Elijah Parrish Lovejoy Shaft, Lovejoy Monument, and Lovejoy State Memorial, is a memorial in Alton, Illinois, to Elijah P.
Yakel House and Union Brewery
House
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The Yakel House and Union Brewery are a historic house and brewery complex located at 1421-1431 Pearl St. in Alton, Illinois. Philip Yakel, a German immigrant, built the brewery soon after coming to America in 1836.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alton and East Alton.
Alton
Photo: ksablan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 3 miles east of Shields Branch.
Wood River
Town
Photo: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0.
Wood River is a city in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 10,464 as of the 2020 census. Wood River is situated 4 miles southeast of Shields Branch.
Shields Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Madison, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.89033° or 38° 53′ 25″ northLongitude
-90.16233° or 90° 9′ 44″ westElevation
427 feet (130 metres)Open location code
86CFVRRQ+43GeoNames ID
4249905
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Highlights include Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery and Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument.
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