The Salvation Army (Alton)
The Salvation Army (Alton) is a community center in Alton Township, Madison, Illinois which is located on Alby Street. The Salvation Army (Alton) is situated nearby to Morning Star Baptist Church, as well as near Saint Johns Baptist Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alton Military Prison and McPike Mansion.
Alton Military Prison
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
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 1,800 feet west of The Salvation Army (Alton).
McPike Mansion
Clark Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Illinois2011, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 3,800 feet south of The Salvation Army (Alton).
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 4 miles east of The Salvation Army (Alton).
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 The Salvation Army (Alton).
The Salvation Army (Alton)
- Type: Community center
- Address: 525 Alby Street, Alton, IL 62002
- Category: building
- Location: Alton Township, Madison, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.89303° or 38° 53′ 35″ northLongitude
-90.18359° or 90° 11′ 1″ westOperator
The Salvation ArmyOpen location code
86CFVRV8+6HOpenStreetMap ID
way 769792426OpenStreetMap feature
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