 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
This tablet marks the site of Palmyra, the first county seat of Edwards County, settled April 22, 1815. Edwards County at that time embraced one third of the State of Illinois and a part of Michigan and Wisconsin, extending to upper Canada. Twenty Indian mounds were also located on this site.
Placed by the Mount Carmel Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
IL-1 & CR-1690N Blvd., turnout 3½ N. Mt. Carmel, Wabash County Illinois
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