Historical Markers and War Memorials in Charleston, Illinois
Charleston is the county seat for Coles County
Charleston is in Coles County
Coles County(45) ► ADJACENT TO COLES COUNTY Clark County(31) ► Cumberland County(12) ► Douglas County(5) ► Edgar County(18) ► Moultrie County(5) ► Shelby County(18) ►
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On Jackson Street east of 6th Street, on the left when traveling east.
On December 25, 1830, the Illinois General Assembly created Coles County. At this time, Charleston became the county seat and was just a hamlet called "Coles Courthouse." In 1831, a log-cabin courthouse was constructed. About four years later, a . . . — — Map (db m188293) HM
On Jackson Avenue at 6th Street, on the left when traveling east on Jackson Avenue.
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Nineteenth-century Illinois political campaigns and rallies were raucous affairs, part entertainment and part serious politics. The candidates were often accompanied or preceded by marchers, fireworks, flag . . . — — Map (db m30866) HM
On 7th Street at Jackson Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 7th Street.
On March 28, 1864, a gunfight erupted here between Union soldiers and Civil War opponents known as "copperheads." In eastern Illinois the Republicans were uniformly pro-Union, but many Democrats were pro-Southern.
Disturbances had occurred . . . — — Map (db m188295) HM
On E Street, 0.1 miles south of West State Street (Illinois Route 316), on the right when traveling south.
On September 18, 1858, Springfield attorney and former U.S. Congressman Abraham Lincoln debated U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas at the Coles County Fairgrounds during the senatorial campaign of that year. The Charleston debate was the fourth of . . . — — Map (db m184632) HM
On 6th Street at Monroe Avenue, on the left when traveling south on 6th Street.
(Upper Portion):Tribute of Coles County
in Honor of her Sons who fought for
The Union 1775 - - 1781 1812 - - 1815
1846 - - 1848 1861 - - 1865 1898 - - 1898 (Lower Portion):A house divided against its self cannot stand. I believe . . . — — Map (db m11122) HM