Danville in Vermilion County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Address by President Lincoln
At the Dedication of The Gettysburg National Cemetery
November 19, 1863
Photographed By Al Wolf, June 30, 2010
1. 'Refurbished' View - - Address by President Lincoln Marker
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the National Cemeteries series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 19, 1863.
Location. 40° 7.628′ N, 87° 34.988′ W. Marker is in Danville, Illinois, in Vermilion County. Marker can be reached from Blue Star Highway south of U.S. 136. Follow the Blue Star Highway to the South East corner of the V.A. (a.k.a., Danville Junior College) grounds. This is a longer way back into the Cemetery but indeed it is difficult to find due to it being tucked away to the South East. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville IL 61832, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Danville National Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Danville (Illinois) National Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Landing Ship Tanks (LST's) Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); A National Cemetery System
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
2. Address by President Lincoln Marker
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. the relationship, see markers shown.
Also see . . . Official Web Site - - Danville National Cemetery::. Many items of assistance can be found here. (Submitted on March 27, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Additional commentary.
1. gone?
I went to the site a couple of weeks ago and the plaque was gone. Unfortunately, the office was not open so I could not inquire. I have a photo if interested.
Editor's Note: Thank you for the update. We hope the plaque will be returned soon.
— Submitted June 3, 2010, by Alan Gornik of Western Springs, Illinois.
2. The Plaque is BACK ..! !
First, I wish to thank you,
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
3. Left Front View - - Address by President Lincoln Marker
In this case the plaque was simply out for a cleaning and refurbishing. All is done now and replaced before the 4th of July Holiday week-end. See the attached photo.
Alan, I greatly appreciate your report and interest. If it were not for you I may not have known about the plaque being missing.
Always feel free to report and send in photos. You finding it missing was in 'itself' a 'historic event'. (Yet feel free to attach your missing plaque photo. Just up-load by using 'Add Photo'.) HMDB is an open forum that 'needs' every-ones involvement.
Glad to see that all came out well -and- an improvement that the public can be proud to have!!
— Submitted June 30, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
4. Right Front - - Address by President Lincoln Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
5. "Danville (Illinois) National Cemetery" Entrance
Address by President Lincoln:: Marker can be seen in the center of the drive-ways.
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
6. Left Entry Pillar to "Danville (Illinois) National Cemetery"
The plaque on this pillar reads: "Danville National Cemetery".
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
7. Close Up of Left Pillar Plaque
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
8. Right Cemetery Entry Pillar
Plaque reads: "Veterans Adminstration 1930".
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
9. Close Up of Right Pillar Plaque
Photographed By Al Wolf, April 2, 2009
10. Lieutenant Morton A. Read - Medal of Honor - Recipient
Photographed By Al Wolf, March 25, 2009
11. War Memorial - Danville National Cemetery
Photographed By Alan Gornik, May 17, 2010
12. Address by President Lincoln Marker
The site that greeted me upon my first visit. I did return in November and was glad to see that it was re-placed.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,178 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on June 30, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 27, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 10, 11. submitted on April 4, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 12. submitted on August 7, 2011, by Alan Gornik of Western Springs, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
