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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cowden

 
Clickable Map of Shelby 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 Shelby County, IL (22) Christian County, IL (12) Coles County, IL (45) Cumberland County, IL (14) Effingham County, IL (18) Fayette County, IL (58) Macon County, IL (46) Montgomery County, IL (31) Moultrie County, IL (6)  ShelbyCounty(22) Shelby County (22)  ChristianCounty(12) Christian County (12)  ColesCounty(45) Coles County (45)  CumberlandCounty(14) Cumberland County (14)  EffinghamCounty(18) Effingham County (18)  FayetteCounty(58) Fayette County (58)  MaconCounty(46) Macon County (46)  MontgomeryCounty(31) Montgomery County (31)  MoultrieCounty(6) Moultrie County (6)
Shelbyville is the county seat for Shelby County
Cowden is in Shelby County
Shelby County (22)  ►
ADJACENT TO SHELBY COUNTY
Christian County (12)  ►
Coles County (45)  ►
Cumberland County (14)  ►
Effingham County (18)  ►
Fayette County (58)  ►
Macon County (46)  ►
Montgomery County (31)  ►
Moultrie County (6)  ►
 
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1 ► Illinois, Shelby County, Cowden — Thompson Mill Bridge —
The road on which this bridge is located was once an important route between Springfield and Effingham. The bridge was completed in the autumn of 1868 at a cost of $2,500 and named for the owner of the first mill near here. It is the narrowest of . . . — — Map (db m188395) HM
2 ► Illinois, Shelby County, Cowden — Veteran Memorial — God Bless America —
To honor and remember the veterans of all wars and service who are living and have passed on. The community of Cowden dedicates this monument — — Map (db m291310) WM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026