|
 Chandler Park - Macomb, IL Posted by:  YoSam.
N 40° 27.657 W 090° 40.262
15T E 697465 N 4481525
"On January 25, 1843, a boy born to Colonel Charles Chandler and Mrs. Sarah K. Chandler was named Charles Vilasco Chandler, later known as C. V. He became one of the most prominent citizens in the history of Macomb, Illinois." - Mark Carlson
Waymark Code: WMKME6
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2014
Views: 1
County of park: McDonough County
Location of park: Bounded by: Calhoun St. (US 67/136), N. Lafayette St., W. Carroll St., & Randolph St., Macomb
Donated in 1879
Arch built: 1929
Two plaques appear on the arch. The text of those plaques:
1st: CHANDLER PARK
A Generous Gift of
C. V. CHANDLER
To the City of Macomb for the free use and enjoyment of the People among whom he lived so long and loved so well
1879
Erected by his many friends
1929
2nd: In
Grateful Appreciation of
C. V. CHANDLER
Adjutant, 78th Illinois
Volunteer Infantry
Soldier, citizen, hero
Whose Predominant
Personality and noble
Generosity contributed so
Much to the public welfare
of this city, county
and state
1929
Name: Chandler park
Street Location: E. Calhoun St. (US 67/136), N. Lafayette St., W. Carroll St., & Randolph St.
Local Municipality: Macomb
State/Province, etc.: Illinois
Country: United States
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: C. V. Chandler
Date Established: 1879
Picnic Facilities: none
Recreational Facilities:
None
Monuments/Statues: Civil War Monument, Monument fto county and city namesakes, Civil War Cannon, Veterans Monument, Monument to park founder,
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Civil War Monument, relief art on founder monument,
Fountains: one
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: none
Special Events: Al Sears Jazz festivals,
Traditional Geocaches:
GC2JM0C within feet of the entrance, and a couple others within a tenth of a mile.
|
Visit Instructions:
One photo of the park that is a different view from the one on the page, and give the date and description your visit.
Add any additional information that you may have about this park. A GPSr photo is NOT required.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|
|