Macomb City Township in McDonough County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Memory of Commodore Thomas MacDonough, U.S.N.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023
1. In Memory of Commodore Thomas MacDonough, U.S.N. Marker
Commodore
Thomas MacDonough, U.S.N.
The hero of Lake Champlain
September 11, 1814
Born December 23, 1783
Died November 10, 1825
“The Almighty has been pleased to grant us a signalCommodore Thomas MacDonough
victory on Lake Champlain in the capture of one
frigate, one brig, and two sloops of war of the enemy”
to the Secretary of the Navy, Sept. 11, 1814
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.
Location. 40° 27.629′ N, 90° 40.232′ W. Marker is in Macomb, Illinois, in McDonough County. It is in Macomb City Township. Memorial is on North Randolph Street north of East Carroll Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 N Randolph St, Macomb IL 61455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of Major General Alexander Macomb (here, next to this marker); Civil War Soldier Monument at Chandler Park (within shouting distance of this marker); First McDonough County Courthouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Lincoln's Speeches (about 700 feet away); Abraham Lincoln in Macomb
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Also see . . . Thomas Macdonough. Perhaps the brightest of the naval stars was thirty-year-old Thomas Macdonough, who led his men to an unexpected victory over a larger British fleet on Lake Champlain. (Encyclopedia.com) (Submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023
2. In Memory of Commodore Thomas MacDonough, U.S.N. Marker
Orlando S. Lagman via Naval History and Heritage Command (Public Domain), circa 1965
3. Commodore Thomas MacDonough (1783-1825)
His victory on Lake Champlain, coupled with Gen. Alexander Macomb's simultaneous repulse of the British army at nearby Plattsburgh, N.Y., ended threats of a British invasion from Canada during the War of 1812.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
