Joliet in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Civil War Memorial
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 30, 2020
1. Civil War Memorial
the Grand Army of the Republic,
Department of Illinois,
In honor of
the Union Soldiers and Sailors
of
1861-The Civil War-1865
Erected by Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.
Location. 41° 31.484′ N, 88° 4.913′ W. Memorial is in Joliet, Illinois, in Will County. It is on West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) east of U.S. 6, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in front of Will County Courthouse, with other memorials. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 14 W Jefferson Street, Joliet IL 60432, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Benedict Reed (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial Trees (a few steps from this marker); Capt. William E. Harwood, M.D. (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial Tree (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War I Memorial Tree (a few steps from this marker); Bartleson Post No. 6 Memorial Tree (a few steps from this marker); Roswell P. Flower (a few steps from this marker); Nelson D. Elwood (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joliet.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 30, 2020
2. Civil War Memorial
Plaque is facing the 48-foot tall monument in front of Will County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 584 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
