Charleston in Coles County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tribute of Coles County in Honor of Her Sons Who Fought for the Union
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
1. Coles County - - Civil War Memorial
Coles County
in Honor of her
Sons who fought
for The Union
1775 - - 1781
1812 - - 1815
1846 - - 1848
1861 - - 1865
1898 - - 1898
(Lower Portion):A house divided against its self cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 39° 29.709′ N, 88° 10.529′ W. Marker is in Charleston, Illinois, in Coles County. Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street and Monroe Avenue, on the left when traveling south on 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston IL 61920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Coles County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rally After the Debate / Lincoln in Coles County (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (within shouting distance of this marker); Coles County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Charleston Riot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln-Douglas Debate at Charleston
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Also see . . . Coles County in the Civil War. Internet Archive website entry:
A listing of the units in which the counties veterans served, men from Coles County served in the Illinois 7th, 8th, 21st, 25th, 38th, 41st, 54th, 59th, 62nd, 63rd, 68th, 97th, 123rd, and 143rd Infantry Regiments, and the 1st, 5th, and 10th Illinois Cavalry. (Submitted on September 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
2. Middle Section - - Engraved in Stone
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
3. Lower Brass Plate - - Lincoln Immage & Quote
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
4. Coles County - - View of Courthouse
Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
5. Coles County - - Civil War Memorial Marker
Update of photos in 2010. (Click on any of these photos to see the details.)
Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
6. Center Section of Memorial
Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
7. Top Statue
Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
8. Left Statue Profile
Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
9. Front of Left Statue
Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
10. Front of Right Statue
Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
11. Profile of Right Statue
Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
12. Lower Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,886 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on May 20, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
