Thomas Scott Baldwin 1858-1923

Historical marker location:

3000 Maine Street, Quincy, Illinois

( Marker is on South 30th Street just south of Maine Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1976

The Illinois State Police, founded in 1922, is one of the oldest state police agencies in the United States. The agency is responsible for enforcing state laws, protecting state property, and providing security for the governor and other state officials.