Shawneetown in Gallatin County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
General Michael K. Lawler
Erected 1970 by Gallatin County Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list.
Location. 37° 42.815′ N, 88° 11.244′ W. Marker is in Shawneetown, Illinois, in Gallatin County. Marker is on West Shawnee Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is between East and West Lincoln Boulevard. It can also be seen from Illinois Route 13 (Shawnee Avenue is a truck route). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 W Shawnee Ave, Shawneetown IL 62984, 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. James Harrison Wilson (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shawneetown Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); You Are Not Forgotten (approx. 0.2 miles away); Black History of Shawneetown, IL (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Illinois Territory (approx. ¼ mile away); The Spirit of Shawneetown (approx. 3.1 miles away); General Logan's Marriage (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shawneetown.
Also see . . . Michael Kelly Lawler on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.