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 Veterans Memorial, Lewistown, IL Posted by:  YoSam.
N 40° 23.814 W 090° 09.298
15T E 741455 N 4475697
Across the street from the court house and earlier memorials.
Waymark Code: WM4EV4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2008
Views: 24
County of Memorial: Fulton County.
Location of Memorial: Main St. (IL-100), 1st Presbyterian Church lawn, Lewistown.
Memorial Text:
Dedicated to the Men and Women Who Served Their Country in the Armed Forces of the United States and to Those Who Gave Their Lives We Pay Homage.
This Flag - U.S.A. is presented to the City of Lewistown.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: To Those Who Gave Their Lives We Pay Homage.
Marker Text:
see above.
Date of dedication: 1974
Who Put it Here?: American Legion & V.F.W.; Flag by the Thomas Walters Chapter, N S D A R
Description of Memorial:
A simple stone and flag pole comprise the entirety of this memorial.
Looking for history and markers, the Lewiston Trail and the Dickson Mounds, brought me to this counties courthouse lawn, and across the street, obvious, and easy to see is this memorial.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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