Shelbyville in Shelby County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Shelby County Memorial

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 15, 2021

1. Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Shelby County Memorial

Inscription. In memory and in honor of the soldiers of the American Revolution buried in Shelby County Illinois

Elijah Biggs • John Cochran • John Jenkins • Obadiah Wade • Isaac Waggoner

Erected 1978 by Daughters of the American Revolution (Kuilka chapter).

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 39° 24.411′ N, 88° 47.443′ W. Memorial is in Shelbyville, Illinois, in Shelby County. It is on East Main Street (Illinois Route 16) west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. Memorial is mounted near the entrance of Shelby County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 301 E Main St, Shelbyville IL 62565, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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 walking distance of this marker: Lincoln - Thornton Debate (here, next to this marker); "Let's Debate" by John McClarey (a few steps from this marker); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (within

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shouting distance of this marker); First Commercial Pick-up Baler (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln-Thornton Debate / Lincoln Circuit (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony Thornton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelbyville.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 15, 2021

2. Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Shelby County Memorial

Memorial is mounted near the entrance (to the left of the doors) of Shelby County Courthouse (it is hard to see because it blends in with the color of the bricks).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.