Near Elwood in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln Founding President
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 30, 2020
1. Abraham Lincoln Founding President Marker
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Abraham Lincoln Founding President. . National Cemeteries were first developed in the United States during the Civil War. Due to mounting war casualties, on July 17, 1862, Congress empowered President Abraham Lincoln, "to purchase cemetery grounds and cause them to be securely enclosed, to be used as a national cemetery for the soldiers who shall die in the service of the country." This small but significant new presidential power was given in "An act to define the pay and emolument of certain officers of the Army, and for other purposes," also called an omnibus act. This was the first U.S. legislation to state and solidify the concept of a national cemetery. The Dedication of the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (ALNC) on October 3, 1999 marked the first National Cemetery named after a President. Dedicated in September of 2016, this is the First Statue of a President to be placed in a National Cemetery. , This life-size statue and memorial bench were provided by the ALNC Support Committee with donations from Veterans and their families. Service Organizations, Businesses, Student Groups, and Citizens of a Grateful Nation. The statue and bench were designed by the artists of the Friends of Community Public Art.
National Cemeteries were first developed in the United States during the Civil War. Due to mounting war casualties, on July 17, 1862, Congress empowered President Abraham Lincoln, "to purchase cemetery grounds and cause them to be securely enclosed, to be used as a national cemetery for the soldiers who shall die in the service of the country." This small but significant new presidential power was given in "An act to define the pay and emolument of certain officers of the Army, & for other purposes," also called an omnibus act. This was the first U.S. legislation to state and solidify the concept of a national cemetery. The Dedication of the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (ALNC) on October 3, 1999 marked the first National Cemetery named after a President. Dedicated in September of 2016, this is the First Statue of a President to be placed in a National Cemetery.
This life-size statue and memorial bench were provided by the ALNC Support Committee with donations from Veterans & their families. Service Organizations, Businesses, Student Groups, and Citizens of a Grateful Nation. The statue and bench were designed by
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the artists of the Friends of Community Public Art.
Location. 41° 23.231′ N, 88° 7.743′ W. Marker is near Elwood, Illinois, in Will County. It can be reached from George Washington Avenue west of Abraham Lincoln Boulevard. Marker is located on the grounds of Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: George Washington Ave, Elwood IL 60421, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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 10 miles of this
Also see . . . 1. . (Submitted on September 30, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.) 2. Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration's website. (Submitted on September 30, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
