Quincy in Adams County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ulysses S. Grant
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 11, 2020
1. Ulysses S. Grant Marker
Colonel Ulysses S. Grant and the 21st Illinois infantry arrived in Quincy, Illinois, around noon on 11 July 1861 having completed the last leg of their journey across Illinois.
From Quincy, the troops were ferried across the Mississippi River into Missouri. By 13 July, they were in Palmyra, ready to face the enemy.
Having started from Camp Yates in Springfield, Illinois, on 3 July, the regiment camped in several spots as it moved toward Quincy. These sites include outside of Jacksonville, in Naples, and in the Perry area of Pike County.
Grant's initial assignment was to use his troops to quell secessionist activities near Palmyra, Missouri.
Erected 2018.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1861.
Location. 39° 56.052′ N, 91° 24.945′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Illinois, in Adams County. It is on All American Park north of Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located near the fountain in Clat Adams Bicentennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 All American Park, Quincy
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Navy Reserve (within shouting distance of this marker); The Latter-Day Saints in Quincy (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamboats and Railroads (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tri-State Business Center (about 500 feet away); Niemann Building (approx. Ό mile away); Limestone Capitals (approx. 0.3 miles away); Crockets from Portico (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ruff Brewing Company (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.
More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on July 11, 2018.
Also see . . . Monument to Ulysses S. Grant dedicated along Quincy's riverfront.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 11, 2020
2. Ulysses S. Grant Marker
At Clat Adams Bicentennial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
