Shelbyville in Shelby County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Shelby County War Memorial
On the Pillar
1812 - 1814
1846 - 1848
1861 - 1865
1898 - 1898
On the Base
1907
in memory of the
Soldiers and Sailors
of
Shelby County
Individual brass markers - similar to those shown in the first photo - denoting various wars since 1898 surround the base.
Erected 1907.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, Mexican-American • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 39° 24.398′ N, 88° 47.44′ W. Marker is in Shelbyville, Illinois, in Shelby County. Memorial 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Freedom Square (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); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (a few steps from this marker); "Let's Debate" by John McClarey (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Shelby County Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln - Thornton Debate (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony Thornton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelbyville.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,362 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 9, 2008. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5. submitted on September 9, 2008. 6. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. submitted on May 22, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.