Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Illinois State Military Museum
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 9, 2012
1. Illinois State Military Museum Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 49.232′ N, 89° 40.137′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is on North MacArthur Blvd. just north of West Oak Ridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield IL 62702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Our Fallen Illinois Service Members (here, next to this marker); Lincoln the Leader (within shouting distance of this marker); Chosin Reservoir Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Mound (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sangamo Electric Co. War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ninian Edwards (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Lincoln Tomb Custodian's Residence (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Grave of Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
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Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 9, 2012
2. Illinois State Military Museum
The Castle
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 9, 2012
3. Illinois State Military Museum
Est. 1878
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
