Historical Marker
The First U.S. Transcontinental Flight
Historical marker location:
Nebo, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of Pittsfield Road and Vin Fiz Road, on the left when traveling south on Pittsfield Road.)
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.