Historical Markers and War Memorials in East Alton, Illinois
Edwardsville is the county seat for Madison County
East Alton is in Madison County
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Our community will forever honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom
World War I
*Lee Arnold Berkheiser - Natl Guard - DNB • *Grant James Larrance - Natl Guard - DNB • Pvt Sam Mullins - Army - KIA
World War II . . . — — Map (db m211578) WM
The Wann Disaster of January 21, 1893, is Madison County’s most horrific railroad tragedy. It caused the greatest loss of life and cases of personal injury in a single incident. The accident occurred at the Wann Junction on the Big Four Railroad, . . . — — Map (db m139657) HM
More than 250,000 horses were brought in from mid and western United States and shipped out of the East Alton stockyards during World War I. The horses of various breeds were shipped overseas to the British, French, and Belgian governments for the . . . — — Map (db m211576) HM