Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Gale & Richard M. Coleman
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, July 17, 2023
1. John Gale & Richard M. Coleman Marker
These men served with distinction at many frontier posts, and as surgeons of Colonel Henry Atkinson's expedition to the mouth of the Yellowstone in 1825, performed exceptional medical service.
To the memory of these pioneer physicians this tablet marking their last resting place is erected by the Rock Island Medical Society. A.D. 1931
Erected 1931 by Rock Island Medical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Exploration • Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 41° 30.975′ N, 90° 33.923′ W. Marker is on Rock Island, Illinois, in Rock Island County. It is in Rock Island Arsenal. It is on Fort Armstrong Road south of Rodman Avenue, on the right when traveling south. This marker is a part of the Fort Armstrong Historic Site. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois and in the Quad Cities. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. 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: Fort Armstrong Cemetery Boulders (here, next to this marker); Site of Fort Armstrong (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Armstrong Sesquicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Armstrong (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hose Station No. 1 (approx. half a mile away in Iowa); First Railroad Bridge Across the Mississippi (approx. half a mile away in Iowa); First Chiropractic Adjustment (approx. 0.6 miles away in Iowa); The Natatorium (approx. 0.6 miles away in Iowa). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rock Island.
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, July 17, 2023
2. John Gale & Richard M. Coleman Marker
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, July 17, 2023
3. John Gale & Richard M. Coleman Marker
Second stone within the fence with R.M. Coleman Ass't Surgeon name plate
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
