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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Vermilion County

 
Clickable Map of Vermilion County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Vermilion County, IL (67) Champaign County, IL (84) Douglas County, IL (5) Edgar County, IL (20) Ford County, IL (2) Iroquois County, IL (10) Benton County, IN (10) Vermillion County, IN (17) Warren County, IN (12)  VermilionCounty(67) Vermilion County (67)  ChampaignCounty(84) Champaign County (84)  DouglasCounty(5) Douglas County (5)  EdgarCounty(20) Edgar County (20)  FordCounty(2) Ford County (2)  IroquoisCounty(10) Iroquois County (10)  BentonCountyIndiana(10) Benton County (10)  VermillionCounty(17) Vermillion County (17)  WarrenCounty(12) Warren County (12)
Danville is the county seat for Vermilion County
Adjacent to Vermilion County, Illinois
Champaign County (84)  ►
Douglas County (5)  ►
Edgar County (20)  ►
Ford County (2)  ►
Iroquois County (10)  ►
Benton County, Indiana (10)  ►
Vermillion County, Indiana (17)  ►
Warren County, Indiana (12)  ►
 
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1 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Allerton — Croghan Treaty with Pontiac — July 1765 —
On 2700 N at 500E Edgar County Roads, on the left when traveling west on 2700 N.
2 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Catlin — Potawatomi - A Trail of Death — Sandusky Point Encampment —
On North Paris Street, on the right when traveling south.
3 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Catlin — Vermilion County War Memorial — Catlin Lions Veterans Memorial —
On North Paris Street at "North" Street, on the right when traveling south on North Paris Street.
4 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Collison — Pilot Township (War) Memorial —
On County Route 750 E at County Route 2500N, on the right when traveling south on County Route 750 E.
5 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — A Friend Forever — Looking for Lincoln —
On Lafayette Street west of North Gilbert Street, on the right when traveling east.
6 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — A National Cemetery System —
On East Main Street (U.S. 136), on the right when traveling east.
7 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Abraham Lincoln —
On Lafayette Street at North Gilbert Street, on the right when traveling west on Lafayette Street.
8 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Abraham Lincoln —
On Main Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
9 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Abraham Lincoln — 1841 - 1861 — Vermilion County, Illinois —
On Main Street at Vermilion Street on Main Street.
10 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — Danville, Illinois — County-Seat Marker —
On West Main Street at North Logan Ave, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
11 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Abraham Lincoln at Danville Presbyterian Church —
On North Franklin Street at West North Street, on the left when traveling north on North Franklin Street.
12 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Abraham Lincoln Delivered an Impromptu Address —
On North Gilbert Street at Lafayette Street, on the left when traveling north on North Gilbert Street.
13 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Address by President Lincoln — At the Dedication of The Gettysburg National Cemetery — November 19, 1863 —
Near Blue Star Highway south of U.S. 136.
14 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Aircraft in Honor of Chanute Air Force Base —
On West Main Street at South Logan Ave, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
15 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Alumni who Served in Korean War —
Near East Main Street (U.S. 136) east of Blue Star Hwy.
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16 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — American Revolutionary War Memorial — Vermilion County, Illinois —
On North Vermilion Street north of East Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north.
17 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Danville (Illinois) National Cemetery — War Memorial —
Near Blue Star Highway south of Main Street (Route 136).
18 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Danville National Cemetery —
Near East Main Street (U.S. 136), on the right when traveling east.
19 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Danville's Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln —
On West Main Street west of North Vermilion Street, on the right when traveling west.
20 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Dr. William Fithian Home — Circa 1855 —
On North Gilbert Street at West Lafayette Street, on the left when traveling north on North Gilbert Street.
21 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Everyday Heroes — Police and Firefighter Memorial —
Near North Vermilion Street (Illinois Route 1).
22 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Historic Millstone —
On Lafayette Street at North Gilbert Street, on the right when traveling west on Lafayette Street.
23 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Landing Ship Tanks (LST's) Memorial — United States Amphibious Forces —
Near Blue Star Highway 0.4 miles south of Main Street (U.S. 136).
24 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Lincoln & Douglas in Danville —
Near Wayne Street at South Bowman Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
25 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Lincoln / Lamon Law Office — Danville, Illinois —
On West Main Street at North Vermilion Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
26 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Lincoln's Danville Friends — Looking for Lincoln —
On North Vermilion Street, on the left when traveling north.
27 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Lincoln's Speech — from the Fithian Home Balcony —
On West Madison Street at North Vermillion Street, on the left on West Madison Street.
28 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Lindley Sign Post Forest —
On East Harrison Street east of North Vermilion Street, on the right when traveling east.
29 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Major Kenneth D. Bailey — Congressional Medal of Honor —
On North Hazel Street south of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south.
30 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Pioneer Jet Avaitors of the Korean War —
On North Bowman Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
31 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Robert E. Wurtsbaugh — 1930 - - 1950 —
On West Ellsworth Street south of Oakwood Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
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32 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Soldiers of Vermilion County Illinois — Civil War Memorial —
Near English Street east of Jackson Street.
33 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — The Temple / Danville USA — Temple Plaza —
On North Vermilion Street at North Street, on the left when traveling north on North Vermilion Street.
34 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Trail of Death 1838 — Ellsworth Park —
On West Ellsworth Street south of Oakwood Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
35 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Two Trees Reach for Heaven — Astronauts Memorial — Vermilion County, Illinois —
Near North Hazel Street south of East Williams Street, on the left when traveling south.
36 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Vermilion County Korean and Vietnam War Memorial —
On North Hazel Street south of East Williams Street, on the right when traveling north.
37 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Women's War Memorial — Vermilion County, Illinois —
On North Hazel Street at East Madison Street on North Hazel Street.
38 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — Workers Memorial — Vermilion County, Illinois —
On North Hazel Street south of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south.
39 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — World War I Memorial —
On West Main Street at South Gilbert Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
40 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville — World War II Memorial — Vermilion County, Illinois —
On North Hazel Street south of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville, Danville Township — Joseph Gurney Cannon —
On North Vermilion Street at East Harrison Street, on the left when traveling south on North Vermilion Street.
42 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Danville, Danville Township — Vermillion County Medal of Honor Recipients —
On North Vermilion Street north of East Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north.
43 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Fithian — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District / A Friend of Lincoln —
On Lincoln Trail Road east of County Route 200E, on the left when traveling east.
44 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Georgetown — 73rd and 125th Illinois Volunteer Infantry — 1861 - 1865 —
On North Main Street south of Mill Street, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Georgetown — Georgetown Area Honor Roll — Georgetown, Illinois —
On East West Street east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
46 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Georgetown — Georgetown Parade of Patriots Monument — Patriot Park —
On Main Street at East West Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
47 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Henning — Henning (Illinois) War Memorial —
On U.S. 136 at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 136.
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48 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Henning — World War II War Memorial — Henning, Illinois — Donald R Lucas Memorial Park —
On North Main Street north of U.S. 136, on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Hoopeston — Dedicated To The Fallen Heroes —
Near McFerren Park Drive, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Hoopeston — Dixie Highway —
On Illinois Route 1 north of West Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
51 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Hoopeston — In Honor of All Who Served —
On McFerren Park Drive, on the right when traveling east.
52 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Indianola — Veterans Honor Roll —
On North Street at Vermilion Street, on the right when traveling east on North Street.
53 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Oakwood — Abraham Lincoln Forded Stony Creek — Riding the Judicial Circuit —
On Lincoln Trail Road 0.9 miles west of County Route 680E, on the right when traveling west.
54 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Oakwood — Salt Kettle —
On Interstate 74 2 miles west of U.S. 150, on the right when traveling west.
55 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Potomac — Potomac (Illinois) War Memorial —
Near U.S. 136 west of County Route N 840 E.
56 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Ridge Farm — Dedicated to All Veterans —
On East Ridge Street at South First Street, on the left when traveling east on East Ridge Street.
57 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Ridge Farm — The Treaty Between Harrison and the Indians —
On County Road 1720 E 0.4 miles south of County Highway 16, on the left when traveling south.
58 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Rossville — In Honor of Those Who Served — Rossville War Memorial —
On South Chicago Avenue (Illinois Route 1) at Dale Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Chicago Avenue.
59 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Rossville — The Original Milestone 121 — Vincennes to Chicago Road — The Dixie Highway —
On Illinois Route 1 north of Manns Chapel Road, on the right when traveling north.
60 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Sidell — Detroit - Kaskaskia Indian Trail —
On Road 100N at 740th St., on the left when traveling east on Road 100N.
61 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Sidell — Sidell Veterans War Memorial —
On North Gray Street at East Market Street, on the left when traveling north on North Gray Street.
62 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Tilton — Abraham Lincoln in Tilton, Illinois —
On West Fifth Street west of North H Street, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Tilton — Servicemen From Tilton — World War I, Korean War, Vietnam War Memorial —
On West Fifth Street west of North H Street, on the right when traveling west.
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64 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Tilton — Tilton Honor Roll —
On West Fifth Street at North H Street, on the right when traveling west on West Fifth Street.
65 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Westville — Memorial To Westville Area Coal Miners —
On North State Street at East Moses Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North State Street.
66 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Westville — Proudly We Pay Tribute —
On North State Street south of East Moses Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
67 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Westville — Westville War Memorials — W.W. II — Korea — Vietnam —
On South State Street (Illinois Route 1), on the right when traveling north.
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026