Dixon in Lee County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Our Fathers — Veterans of 1861-1865

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2016

1. Our Fathers — Veterans of 1861-1865 Marker

Inscription. Presented by
The Daughters of the Union Veterans
of the Civil War
in memory of
Our Fathers — Veterans of
1861-1865

Dedicated June 14, 1939

Erected 1939 by Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 41° 50.546′ N, 89° 28.915′ W. Marker is in Dixon, Illinois, in Lee County. Memorial is at the intersection of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 52) and East 2nd Street (Illinois Route 2), on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Highway. Marker is located near the northwest corner of the Old Lee County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dixon IL 61021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nachusa House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wings of Peace and Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Dixon Memorial Arch (within shouting distance of this marker); Reagan Peace Park Murals (within shouting distance of this marker); Ward T. Miller (within shouting distance of this marker); Berlin Wall Replica (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Lincoln Supports Fremont for President (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 113-121 West Second Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dixon.

Our Fathers — Veterans of 1861-1865 Memorial Sundial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2016

2. Our Fathers — Veterans of 1861-1865 Memorial Sundial

(sundial on top of the memorial)

Our Fathers — Veterans of 1861-1865 Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2016

3. Our Fathers — Veterans of 1861-1865 Memorial

(old Lee County Courthouse in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.