Fulton County IL Revolutionary War Memorial - Lewistown, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NoLemon
N 40° 23.819 W 090° 09.317
15T E 741428 N 4475705
Fulton County Illinois recognizes Revolutionary War Veterans who have lived in Fulton County.
Waymark Code: WM3KRC
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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At the east entrance to the Fulton County courthouse in Lewistown, Illinois sits this monument memorializing Fulton County residents who were veterans of the Revolutionary War.

Dedicated in July, 1975, the monument reads:

The Revolutionary War Veterans Who Have Lived in Fulton County.
This courthouse plaza is presented to the people of Fulton County that they may rededicate themselves to the preservation of the freedom fought for 200 years ago. May all cherish the high heritage of the past, enjoy the festival of the present, and work for the bright horizon of the future.

From the inscription on the monument, the following organizations sponsored this monument:

  • Fulton County Board
  • Fulton County Historical Society
  • Spoon River Scenic Drive Associates
  • American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
  • Illinois Bicentenial Commission

Type of Memorial: Monument
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