Madison County Centennial Monument - Edwardsville, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 48.669 W 089° 57.214
16S E 243542 N 4299965
Monument in Edwardsville City Park by the library which was placed in celebration of Madison County's Centennial.
Waymark Code: WMC8XB
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The memorial has four female figures standing back to back each of the figures has a metaphorical meaning. The female figures represent: Learning (book and pen); Justice (sword and tow pillars); Plenty (fruit and grain); and Virtue (veiled maiden). Above the figures is a globe inscribed with the map of Illinois. The base of sculpture is inscribed:

In Grateful Memory Of The Early Settlers
Who By Courage Industry And Endurance
Transformed A Wilderness Into A
Land Of Order Peace And Plenty

On back:
Commemorating A Century Of Achievement
Madison County Founded September 4, 1812
Erected By The State Of Illinois
Subject: County

Commemoration: Centennial

Date of Founding: September 4, 1812

Date of Commemoration: Dedicated 1812

Address:
Edwardsville Public Library 112 South Kansas City Park Edwardsville, Illinois

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