Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Veterans Memorial
of All Wars
In Memory of all
U. S. Soldiers and Sailors
This cannon was rededicated
November 8, 2003
to the memory of all
Jefferson County Veterans
The renovation work
was performed by the
1st Illinois Light Artillery
Battery "C" and the
6th Illinois Cavalry Company "D"
Their work was done
in memory of
Charles E. Hughey
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 38° 19.015′ N, 88° 55.219′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Illinois, in Jefferson County. Monument is in Oakwood Cemetery,. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 Broadway (Illinois Highway 15), Mount Vernon IL 62864, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Illinois Supreme Court in Mt. Vernon (approx. 0.7 miles away); State of Illinois v. Illinois Central Railroad (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon (approx. 0.7 miles away); Attorney Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.7 miles away); Why Is Lincoln Beardless? (approx. 0.7 miles away); Appellate Courthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.