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

Civil War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016

1. Civil War Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This monument erected in honor and in commemoration of the loyal patriotic men who enlisted from the Township of Batavia Illinois in the War for the Preservation of the Union 1861-1865.

"On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread
And glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac of the dead"

[Honor Roll of Soldiers]

The gift of the late
Captain and Mrs. Don Carlos Newton
who in their bequest appointed
Charles Husted More - Albro Bishop Prindle
Elbert Henry Wolcott
and charged them with the
erection of this memorial

Erected 1918 by Captain and Mrs. Don Carlos Newton.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.

Location. 41° 50.482′ N, 88° 18.775′ W. Marker is in Batavia, Illinois, in Kane County. Memorial is at the intersection of Batavia Avenue (Illinois Route 31) and Morton Street, on the right when traveling north on Batavia

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Avenue. Monument is in West Batavia Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 South Batavia Avenue, Batavia IL 60510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kane County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Spanish-American / Philippines War (approx. 2.6 miles away); World War I (approx. 2.6 miles away); World War II (approx. 2.6 miles away); Korean War (approx. 2.6 miles away); Vietnam (approx. 2.6 miles away); Kane County Government Center (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Lincoln Highway (approx. 3.2 miles away).

Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016

2. Civil War Memorial

Civil War Memorial Honor Roll image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016

3. Civil War Memorial Honor Roll

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016

4. Civil War Memorial Honor Roll

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016

5. Civil War Memorial Honor Roll

Civil War Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016

6. Civil War Memorial Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.