Oak Ridge Cemetery Spanish-American War Memorial - Springfield, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 39° 49.421 W 089° 39.507
16S E 272478 N 4411569
Memorial cannon located in area of cemetery with graves of veterans of the Spanish-American War.
Waymark Code: WM8Z6A
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The memorial located in Oak Ridge Cemetery is a cannon stood on end and with the barrel in the ground. There is a plaque inscribed:

United Spanish
War Veterans
Lincoln Home
Camp #64

Around the cannon are the graves of veterans of the Spanish American War.

Type of memorial: Other

Location: Oak Ridge Cemetery

Public or private: Private

Who placed it?: United Spanish War Veteran Lincoln Home Camp #64

When was it placed?: Not listed
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