Kaskaskia

Historical marker location:

4601 Co Rd 3, Ellis Grove, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of Illinois Route 3 and Shawneetown Trail (County Route 3), on the right when traveling north on State Route 3.)

Marker installed: 1935

Illinois was the first state in the country to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery. The amendment was ratified by Illinois on February 1, 1865, before it was ratified by any other state.