Mattoon in Coles County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant
April 1865 - General-in-chief armies of the United States
"The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike as hard as you can and keep moving on."
U.S. Grant 1862
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 39° 29.198′ N, 88° 21.089′ W. Marker is in Mattoon, Illinois, in Coles County. Memorial is on Shelby Avenue east of North Second Division Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 Shelby Ave, Mattoon IL 61938, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 21st Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 79th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Mattoon's Union Agricultural Fairgrounds and Civil War Camp Grant (a few steps from this marker); 135th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 143rd Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 123rd Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Site of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mattoon.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.