Macomb in McDonough County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Civil War Soldier Monument at Chandler Park
of the men of
McDonough County,
who
voluntarily offered
and
freely gave their lives,
"That government
of the people,
by the people,
and for the people
shall not perish
from the Earth."
Fort Donelson,
Shiloh,
Corinth,
Stone River.
Vicksburg,
Chickamauga,
Kenesaw,
Atlanta,
Bentonville.
Erected 1899 by Comrade C.V. Chandler, of the 78th Ill. Vol's.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Peace • War, US Civil.
Location. 40° 27.63′ N, 90° 40.282′ W. Marker is in Macomb, Illinois, in McDonough County. Memorial is on North Lafayette Street south of East Calhoun Street (U.S. 67/136), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Macomb IL 61455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln Photograph / McDonough Courthouse (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Randolph House Hotel
(approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Randolph House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian Homesite (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery (approx. Ύ mile away); a different marker also named Oakwood Cemetery (approx. Ύ mile away).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015, by Charles Wright of Surfside Beach, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2015, by Charles Wright of Surfside Beach, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 7, 2015, by Charles Wright of Surfside Beach, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.