Civil War Monument - Macomb, IL
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N 40° 27.627 W 090° 40.290
15T E 697427 N 4481468
Location in Chandler Park, where all this cities monuments gather.
Waymark Code: WM18RBB
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2023
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County of statue: McDonough County
Location of statue: N. Lafayette St. side, Chandler park, Macomb
Artist: Unknown
Erected by: Comrade C. V. CHANDLER, of the 78th ILL. Vol's.
Monument text:
(Column front):
In memory of the Men of McDonough County, who voluntarily offered and freely gave their lives.
"That Government of the People,
By the people, and for the people
Shall not perish from the Earth."
(Column left):
VICKSBURG.
CHICKAMAUGA,
ATLANTA,
BENTONVILLE.
(Column right):
FORT DONELSON,
SHILOH,
CORINTH,
STONE RIVER.
(Column rear):
Erected by comrade
C. V. CHANDLER,
of the 78th ILL. Vol's.
1899.
Proper Description:
"Figure of a Civil War soldier standing at parade rest. He wears a uniform consisting of a long coat, a cape buttoned at the top and a cap. The mustached figure holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the gun rests in front of his proper right foot. His proper left foot is forward and bent at the knee. On the shaft supporting the figure, there are two areas of inscriptions and garlands on each side. The lower portion has shield-like shapes containing images of crossed-swords, a flag, an eagle, and others. The figure and shaft rest on a platform with three steps." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum