Cantonment Wilkinson-Ville
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N 37° 15.108 W 089° 01.475
16S E 320446 N 4124726
Site of Old Army Post, 1797.
Waymark Code: WM3EJN
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Special.Ed
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Marker Erected by: The State of Illinois.

Marker Text:

CANTONMENT
WILKINSON-VILLE
On the Ohio River three miles south of here Cantonment Wilkinson-Ville, named for Gen. James Wilkinson, was established by Lt.Col. David Strong in 1797 as a Post of the United States Army. It was garrisoned until 1804. Here are buried Colonel Strong and scores of soldiers who died on duty.

County: Pulaski.

Dedication Date: 1935.

Location: IL-37 (Ohio River Scenic Byway), S. side of rd., Grand Chain.

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Historical Society: Not listed
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