Paris in Edgar County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
American Revolution War Memorial - Edgar County Illinois
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
1. 1921 Plaque - - American Revolution War Memorial - Edgar County Illinois Marker
(Click any of these photos to see the details.)
First Plaque - Front of Boulder
To the Honor and Glory
of the Soldiers of the
- American Revolution -
who are buried in Edgar Co.
Elijah Austin Hugh Barr James Benson Gurdin Burnham Elijah Clay John Conrey William Gannon, Sr. Ferrel Hester William Hurst William James
Row Two
James Knight, Sr. William Meadows William Means Asa Moore Stephen Ogden George Redmon Daniel Rhodes Daniel Rowell Wilson Tharp John Tutwiler Abraham Wood
with Grateful Reverence
by the
Madam Rachel Edgar Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1921
Second Plaque - 1974 - Obverse of Boulder
To the Honor and Glory
of the Soldiers of the
American Revolution
who are buried in Edgar Co.
with Grateful Reverence
by the
Madam Rachel Edgar Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1974
Erected
this page online
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 39° 36.69′ N, 87° 41.711′ W. Marker is in Paris, Illinois, in Edgar County. Memorial is on North Main Street north of East Court Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the East lawn of the Edgar County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris IL 61944, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Millstones Long in the Service of Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Zion's Camp March (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The France Hotel (about 300 feet away); Tom Sunkel (approx. 1½ miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Edgar County World Wars I and II Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Paris Illinois (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
2. 1974 Plaque - - American Revolution War Memorial - Edgar County Illinois Marker
This plaque is on the obverse side of the boulder.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
3. 1921 Plaque Wide View - - American Revolution War Memorial - Edgar County Illinois Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
4. 1974 Plaque Wide View - - American Revolution War Memorial - Edgar County Illinois Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
5. 1921 Plaque Other View - - American Revolution War Memorial - Edgar County Illinois Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
6. 1974 Plaque Other View - - American Revolution War Memorial - Edgar County Illinois Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
7. 1921 Plaque Long View - - American Revolution War Memorial - Edgar County Illinois Marker
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8. West Lawn - - Water Fountain
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9. South West Lawn - - Geodetic Survey "Bench Mark"
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10. South West Corner - - Edgar County 1891 Courthouse - Paris, Illinois
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11. Left Section - South Side - - Edgar County 1891 Courthouse
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12. Center Section South Side - - Edgar County 1891 Courthouse
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 11, 2009
13. Right Section South Side - - Edgar County 1891 Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,499 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on October 19, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
