Canton, Illinois War Memorial.
N 40° 33.386 W 090° 02.082
15T E 751068 N 4493745
Quick Description: Canton, Illinois' tribute to their Veterans.
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2009 5:09:48 PM
Waymark Code: WM7N9P
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Long Description:
This Non-Specific Veteran Memorial is located in the town park. The
original part of the memorial was errected November 11, 1922.
Behind the original part a small engraved marble stone commemorates
World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam.
There have been no other updates that I could find.
The condition of the memorial is good, and well kept.
There would be room for add additional marble or granite slabs to
be installed whenever there is an updating of the monument.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
The World War, WWII, Korea, Viet Nam.
In Honor Of: In honor of thesons of Fulton County who gave their lives in the World War 1914 - 1919.
Marker Text:
Erected by Mr and Mrs Ulysses Grant Orendorff. November 11, 1922.
Date of dedication: November 11, 1922.
Who Put it Here?: Mr and Mrs Ulysses Grant Orendorff.
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is in the town park. It was clean and neat the day we were there. It has a very nice Eagle on the top of the memorial, with a bronze cast sculpture of a goddess and a warrior on the back side of the monument. It has some minor landscaping around it.
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