Dixon in Lee County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dixon Memorial Arch
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
1. Dixon Memorial Arch Marker
Inscription.
Dixon Memorial Arch. . Original wood frame and beaverboard triumphal arch erected for June 12, 1919, celebration honoring Lee County W.W.I veterans and Dixon's Co. C, 123rd Field Artillery, 33rd Prairie Division. Deteriorating arch replaced in 1949 and then again in 1965 when Galena Ave. was widened. Fiberglass arch erected and rededicated Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 1985.
Original wood frame and beaverboard triumphal arch erected for June 12, 1919, celebration honoring Lee County W.W.I veterans and Dixon's Co. C, 123rd Field Artillery, 33rd Prairie Division. Deteriorating arch replaced in 1949 and then again in 1965 when Galena Ave. was widened. Fiberglass arch erected and rededicated Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 1985.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1919.
Location. 41° 50.519′ N, 89° 28.926′ W. Marker is in Dixon, Illinois, in Lee County. Marker is on South Galena Avenue south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the arch's western base. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 S Galena Ave, Dixon IL 61021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
2. Dixon Memorial Arch Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
3. Dixon Memorial Arch Marker
Arrow indicates marker location on the arch. View is from the north, looking south toward 3rd Street.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
4. Dixon Memorial Arch
View from the south side, looking north.
via Regional History Center, Northern Illinois University (rhc199-0083) (Public Domain), circa 1940/49
5. 1940s Postcard of Dixon Memorial Arch
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
6. Dixon Memorial Arch – Dedication Plaques
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.