Historical Markers and War Memorials in Carrollton, Illinois
Carrollton is the county seat for Greene County
Carrollton is in Greene County
Greene County(4) ► ADJACENT TO GREENE COUNTY Calhoun County(6) ► Jersey County(22) ► Macoupin County(36) ► Morgan County(20) ► Pike County(54) ► Scott County(9) ►
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This monument was erected by
General William Passmore Carlin,
For Carrollton Post No. 442 G.A.R.
To the memory of the Soldiers and Sailors
Of Green County, Illinois.
September 28, 1901 — — Map (db m181712) WM
Thomas Carlin, sixth elected Governor of Illinois (1838-1842), was an early settler of Illinois and a prominent figure in organizing Greene County and establishing Carrollton as its county seat in 1821.
Born in Kentucky in 1789, Carlin came to . . . — — Map (db m142746) HM