Mattoon in Coles County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

General U. S Grant took Command

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

1. General U. S Grant took Command Marker

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Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

General U. S Grant
near this spot on June 15, 1861
took command of his first
troops in the Civil War
21st Ill. Inf.

Erected 1924 by G. A. R. Post, Other Patriotic Citizens of Mattoon.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1874.

Location. 39° 28.966′ N, 88° 22.557′ W. Marker is in Mattoon, Illinois, in Coles County. Marker is on Broadway Avenue west of South 17th Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is attached to the Front (South) Entry to the 'Old' Illinois Central Railroad Depot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mattoon IL 61938, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln's Last Visit / The Debaters in Mattoon (within shouting distance of this marker); In the National Spotlight (within shouting distance of this marker); Postwar Ups and Downs (within shouting distance of this marker); Surviving Hard Times (within shouting distance of this marker); Building Community

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(within shouting distance of this marker); An Emerging Center (within shouting distance of this marker); The Early Days (within shouting distance of this marker); Civility (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mattoon.

Wide View - - General U. S Grant took Command Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

2. Wide View - - General U. S Grant took Command Marker

Long View - - General U. S Grant took Command Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

3. Long View - - General U. S Grant took Command Marker

General U. S Grant took Command Marker & Illinois Central Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

4. General U. S Grant took Command Marker & Illinois Central Railroad Depot

"'Centry' Disks" - - of the "Illinois Central Railroad" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

5. "'Centry' Disks" - - of the "Illinois Central Railroad"

"Restoration Project - Sign" - -Mattoon Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

6. "Restoration Project - Sign" - -Mattoon Depot

Looking North/West - - I-C-R-R - Illinois Central Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

7. Looking North/West - - I-C-R-R - Illinois Central Railroad Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,513 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 19, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 7. submitted on May 25, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.