Union Soldier - Lincoln, Illinois, USA. - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The Original sculpture in Marble, mounted on this column lasted for 150 years, the Marble sculpture was blown over by a gale in 2008. The sculpture was replaced with a Bronze Union Soldier in 2011.

Lincoln, Illinois, is proud to be the only town in America named for Abraham Lincoln before he became President.

The Story of the Original Logan County Civil War Monument, and Photos of the badly deteriorated original sculpture can be viewed at: (visit link)

Full details of the Monument & Sculpture can be found on the Smithsonian Website: (visit link)

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Civil War Monument Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: F. C. Bushway, Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: June 9, 1869. Materials used: Bronze Location: Logan County Courthouse, South Kickapoo Street & Broadway Street, Northside lawn, Lincoln, Illinois 62656

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