Cambridge in Henry County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Henry County Civil War Monument
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022
1. Henry County Civil War Monument
The Henry County Courthouse is in the background.
who on land and sea,
periled their lives in defense of
liberty and law,
Henry County dedicates this monument
1861 - 1865
Erected 1885 by Henry County.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 18.149′ N, 90° 11.788′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Illinois, in Henry County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Center Street and South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Center Street. Monument is on the Henry County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 W Center St, Cambridge IL 61238, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ira R. Palmer (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbyterian Cemetery (approx. 4˝ miles away); Site of Andover's First Two-Story School (approx. 5 miles away); Historic House Built in 1861 (approx. 5 miles away); American Woman's League House (approx. 5 miles away); Tourist Information (approx. 5 miles away); First Swedish Methodist Parsonage in the World (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.
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Regarding Henry County Civil War Monument. Excerpt from the book Henry County Illinois by the Henry County Genealogical Society:
A forty foot tall granite shaft surmounted by a five foot figure of Columbia was designed as a Civil War monument at the suggestion of John L. Jennings of Cambridge, a color sergeant during the war. The monument was installed May 27, 1885 on the northeast corner of Court Square where many Cambridge boys had met to enroll in the 112th Regiment.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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