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

Yates Post No. 88 W.R.C.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2012

1. Yates Post No. 88 W.R.C. Monument

Inscription.

In memory of
Womans Relief Corps
Auxiliary of Yates Post
No. 88

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.

Location. 39° 7.292′ N, 88° 32.47′ W. Marker is in Effingham, Illinois, in Effingham County. It is on Jefferson Avenue west of 3rd Street (U.S. 45), on the right when traveling west. Monument is on the grounds of the former county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Effingham IL 62401, 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 4 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Effingham (here, next to this marker); Effingham County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lord Thomas Howard, Earl of Effingham (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Theodore J. Hoffman (approx. 1½ miles away); Welcome to the Cross at the Crossroads! (approx. 1.9 miles away); Teutopolis (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Effingham.

Regarding Yates Post No. 88 W.R.C.. The Woman's Relief Corps (WRC) is a charitable organization in the United States, originally founded as the official women's auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in 1883. The organization was designed to assist the GAR and provide post-war relief to Union veterans.

Also see . . .
1. Woman's Relief Corps. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The National Woman's Relief Corps. Organization website homepage (Submitted on September 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2012

2. Yates Post No. 88 W.R.C. Monument

Looking northwest

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.