Wolf Creek Memorials ~ Eldorado, IL
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YoSam.
N 37° 49.204 W 088° 27.492
16S E 371658 N 4186852
On each side of a huge oak in the former Wolf Creek Cemetery, now Eldorado City Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM5CJ8
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2008
Views: 11
A huge oak tree grows in the center of this cemetery. It was a pioneer guide tree, and showed the way on the Kaskaskia Trail which is still visible 50 yards to the north of this memorial, and runs right to left through the cemetery. This Cemetery was then Wolf Creek Cemetery and standing next to it, and is still today, the Wolf Creek Primitive Baptist Church. When this cemetery became the city cemetery, then the first of the twin artillery pieces was placed.
County of Memorial: Saline County.
Location of Memorial: Wolf Creek Cemetery, Raleigh Rd., Eldorado.
Monument Text:
VETERANS
of
U. S. WARS
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Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Veterans of U. S. Wars.
Marker Text:
see above.
Date of dedication: 1939 & 1999
Who Put it Here?: American Legion Eldorado Post # 169 & V.F.W. Post # 3479
Description of Memorial:
Two artillery pieces. One on each side of the pioneer oak. Simple stone marker at the base of each piece simply reads " Veterans of U.S. Wars."
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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