Historic West-Side in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Camp Yates
1861
Photographed by Jason Voigt
1. Site of Camp Yates Marker
Here
Gen. U.S. Grant
started his
Civil War career
Erected 1952.
Topics and series. This historical marker 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.
Location. 39° 48.039′ N, 89° 40.361′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Historic West-Side. It is on South Lincoln Avenue south of West Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in front of Dubois Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 S Lincoln Ave, Springfield IL 62704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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: Camp Yates (a few steps from this marker); Hutchinson Cemetery & Springfield High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gov. Richard Yates House (approx. Ύ mile away); Pasfield House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of the Fred Gottschalk Grocery Co. (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Cabin in Springfield (approx. 0.9 miles away); Spring and Edwards Streets (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Also see . . .
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 7, 2023
2. Site of Camp Yates Marker
Marker is in front of Dubois Elementary School.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
