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Cullom Homestead

CITY:

Palestine

COUNTY:

Crawford

DEDICATED BY:

Citizens of Palestine and The Illinois State Historical Society

DEDICATION DATE:

January 1, 1963 at 6:00:00 AM

The marker is located in Palestine at 309 South Lincoln.

Here stood the home of Edward N. Cullom who with Joseph Kitchell platted the village of Palestine in 1818. They donated to the county land including the public square for the county seat. Early court sessions were held in the Cullom house.

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