Charleston in Coles County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Coles County War Memorial
Erected by Paul McVey Post 1592 and Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Location. 39° 29.712′ N, 88° 10.494′ W. Marker is in Charleston, Illinois, in Coles County. Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street and Monroe Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston IL 61920, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Coles County - - Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (within shouting distance of this marker); Rally After the Debate / Lincoln in Coles County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moore House (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Reuben Moore Home (approx. 7.1 miles away); Lincoln's Care for His Family (approx. 8.1 miles away); The Last Lincoln Farm (approx. 8.2 miles away); Lincoln's Last Visit / The Debaters in Mattoon (approx. 10.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Categories. • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • Peace •
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