Historical Markers and War Memorials in Virden, Illinois
Carlinville is the county seat for Macoupin County
Virden is in Macoupin County
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Battle of Virden Monument State of Illinois Coal Office
UMWA District 12
Illinois AFL-CIO
City of Virden • John E Hein • John & Sondra Narmont • Wayne & Liz Joplin • John & Jeannie Alexander
In memory of Stephen & Luriel Narmont by . . . — — Map (db m195832) HM
Miserable wages and working conditions in coal mines made conflict between miners and coal companies inevitable in the 1890s. The battle that erupted here immortalized Virden in the history of labor rights. On October 12, 1898, eight miners, four . . . — — Map (db m149885) HM
We proudly pay tribute to those who gave their lives or their services for the protection and preservation of our Country since the beginning of World war II. — — Map (db m195430) WM