Chester in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Revolutionary War Patriots
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 19, 2025
1. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker
This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.
1775-1783
Erected 2023 by Daughters of the American Revolution Liberty Bell of the West Chapter.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the America 250, and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series lists.
Location. 37° 54.247′ N, 89° 49.708′ W. Memorial is in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Taylor Street (State Road 150) and Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north on Taylor Street. The marker is mounted on the Randolph County History Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Taylor St, Chester IL 62233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Statehood of Illinois (here, next to this marker); Weistar House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ham Gravy (within shouting distance of this marker); Cole Oyl (approx. 0.2 miles away); Toar (approx. Ό mile away); Thomas Mather (approx. Ό mile away); Port of Chester, Illinois Welcoming Mississippi River Travelers since 1829 (approx. Ό mile away); The River Boats (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.
More about this memorial. According to the DAR's website, the marker was dedicated on May 6, 2023. It is one of five in Illinois that is part of the organization's America 250 series.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 26, 2024
2. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker
Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 26, 2024
3. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 19, 2025
4. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker
Randolph County History Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 4. submitted on August 19, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
