Historical Markers and War Memorials in Oakland, Illinois
Charleston is the county seat for Coles County
Oakland 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 North Walnut Street north of West Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Gristmill Stone Recovered from the
Little Embarras River South of Oakland
about 1936. Donated to the City of Oakland
by the Curtis Family in memory of Walter A. and
Georgia (Swinford) Curtis.
Mill was in use about 1850. — — Map (db m30885) HM
On North Pike Street north of Illinois Route 133, on the right when traveling north.
This was the home of Dr. Hiram Rutherford, who was involved in 1847 in a case in which Abraham Lincoln represented a slaveholder. Rutherford and Gideon Ashmore harbored a family of slaves who had sought their help. The slaves belonged to Robert . . . — — Map (db m30877) HM
On West Main Street west of North Pike Street, on the right when traveling west.
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Lucy M. Reeds Red Cross Nurse Overseas
Soldiers Overseas
Column One
George L. Adams • Samuel Adams • Floyd Annin • Harry Annin • Archie Ashmore • Frank Ashmore • Logan W. Blevins, Sergt. • Frank . . . — — Map (db m30995) WM
On North Pike Street north of Illinois Route 133, on the right when traveling north.
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Dr. Hiram Rutherford was a key person involved in Abraham Lincoln’s famous slave case, the only instance in his career where Lincoln represented the rights of a slave owner. Robert Matson brought slaves from Kentucky to work his . . . — — Map (db m30867) HM
