Historic West-Side in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Camp Yates
1861
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023
1. Camp Yates Marker
of
Illinois regiments
commanded as follows.
7th Col. John Cook.
8th Col. R.J. Oglesby.
9th Col. E.A. Paine
10th Col. B.M. Prentis
11th Col. W.H.L. Wallace
12th Col. John McArthur
21st Col. U.S. Grant
Commemorated
July 4, 1911
Erected 1911.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 39° 48.046′ N, 89° 40.361′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Historic West-Side. Marker is on South Lincoln Avenue south of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling south. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Camp Yates (a few steps from this marker); Hutchinson Cemetery & Springfield High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Cabin in Springfield (approx. 0.9 miles away); Spring and Edwards Streets (approx. one mile away); The State Capitol (approx. one mile away); Spanish American War Memorial
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Also see . . .
1. Camp Yates. At the start of the Civil War, the Sangamon County Fairgrounds on the western outskirts of Springfield was hastily converted into a mustering and training camp for new recruits and militias from around the state. (SangamonLink, posted Oct. 31, 2013) (Submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. U.S. Grant in Springfield. Ulysses S. Grant’s rise to commander of U.S. forces in the Civil War began at dinner in a now-anonymous Springfield hotel. (SangamonLink, posted Oct. 7, 2013) (Submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023
2. Camp Yates Marker
Arrow points to marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
