Belvidere in Boone County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
General Stephan A. Hurlbut
1815-1882
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 11, 2022
1. General Stephan A. Hurlbut Marker
Admitted to the bar - 1837
Came to Belivdere - 1845
Member of the Constitutional Convention - 1847
State House of Representatives - 1859 to 1861 & 1867
Civil War service - 1861 to 1865
Brigadier General of volunteers - 1861
Major General of volunteers - 1862
1st National Commander of G.A.R. - 1866 to 1868
Minister to Columbia - 1869 to 1872
Congressman - 1873 to 1877
Minister to Peru - 1881 to 1882
Buried in Belvidere Cemetery
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 42° 15.908′ N, 88° 50.765′ W. Marker is in Belvidere, Illinois, in Boone County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and East Menomonie Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 E Menomonie St, Belvidere IL 61008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it
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Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of Soldiers and Sailors of Boone County (a few steps from this marker); Burial Place of Big Thunder (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Hart / Timothy Lewis (approx. ¼ mile away); Foundry Ladle (approx. 0.6 miles away).
Also see . . . Stephan A. Hurlbut on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 11, 2022
2. General Stephan A. Hurlbut Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 11, 2022
3. General Stephan A. Hurlbut Marker
Marker is located at a park/grassy area across from the Public Safety building.
Photographed by Unknown
4. General Stephan A. Hurlbut
From the Library of Congress (public domain)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
