Shelbyville in Shelby County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Freedom Square
Photographed by Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
1. Freedom Square Marker
An eternal flame sits on top of this three foot high black granite base, and faces the Shelby County Courthouse.
[Left of the inscription, etching of General MacArthur walking ashore.]
America's General MacArthur
Shelbyville's Augie West
Phillipines - January 9, 1945
[Right of the inscription, etching of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima]
Erected 2002.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1945.
Location. 39° 24.398′ N, 88° 47.44′ W. Marker is in Shelbyville, Illinois, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street. Across the street from the Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shelbyville IL 62565, 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: Soldiers and Sailors Monument (here, next to this marker); Lincoln-Thornton Debate / Lincoln Circuit (a few steps from this marker); First Commercial Pick-up Baler (a few steps from this marker);
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More about this marker. On July 3, 2002 this monument, housing an eternal flame, was dedicated as an "eternal" remembrance of Shelby County veterans, living and dead, and their valiant sacrifices for freedom. The left side of the monument originally had an inscription which said "Thank you vets" which was replaced with the Augie West inscription.
Photographed by Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
2. Shelby County War Memorial and Freedom Square Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
3. Photo Up-Date 2010 - - Full View - Freedom Square Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
4. Photo Up-Date 2010 - - Left Section - Freedom Square Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
5. Photo Up-Date 2010 - - Right Section - Freedom Square Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
6. Photo Up-Date 2010 - - Center Section - Freedom Square Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,496 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 21, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
