Historical Markers and War Memorials in Shawneetown, Illinois
Shawneetown is the county seat for Gallatin County
Shawneetown is in Gallatin County
Gallatin County(19) ► ADJACENT TO GALLATIN COUNTY Hamilton County(3) ► Hardin County(11) ► Saline County(25) ► White County(21) ► Posey County, Indiana(15) ► Union County, Kentucky(17) ►
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Born in Ireland in 1814, Michael K. Lawler came here to Gallatin County in 1819. After serving as a captain in the Mexican War, he lived on his farm near here until the outbreak of the Civil War. In May 1861 he recruited the 18th Illinois Volunteer . . . — — Map (db m154627) HM
James H. Wilson, American Army officer, engineer, and author, was born in 1837 on his family's farm about a mile south of here. He attended Shawneetown schools, McKendree College, and the United States Military Academy. In the spring of 1864, during . . . — — Map (db m154626) HM
The Illinois Territory was formed in 1809. Its Governor, Ninian Edwards, laid out a district on Sept. 14, 1812 and called it the County of Gallatin. After Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. The county changed size and shape often . . . — — Map (db m210685) HM
This plaque is a token of gratitude from the people of Gallatin County for services render our country by the men and women of our Armed Forces. — — Map (db m208424) WM
You Are Not Forgotten
Since World War I, more than 82,000
American soldiers are unaccounted for.
This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the
memory of those brave men and
women and to the sacrifices each made
in serving this country.
God . . . — — Map (db m208299) WM
