![](/images/cat_icons/flat.gif) 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
![](/images/spacer.gif) Street Location: E. Calhoun St. (US 67/136), N. Lafayette St., W. Carroll St., & Randolph St.
![](/images/spacer.gif) Local Municipality: Macomb
![](/images/spacer.gif) State/Province, etc.: Illinois
![](/images/spacer.gif) Country: United States
![](/images/spacer.gif) Web Site: [Web Link]
![](/images/spacer.gif) Memorial/Commemoration: C. V. Chandler
![](/images/spacer.gif) Date Established: 1879
![](/images/spacer.gif) Picnic Facilities: none
![](/images/spacer.gif) Recreational Facilities: None
![](/images/spacer.gif) Monuments/Statues: Civil War Monument, Monument fto county and city namesakes, Civil War Cannon, Veterans Monument, Monument to park founder,
![](/images/spacer.gif) Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Civil War Monument, relief art on founder monument,
![](/images/spacer.gif) Fountains: one
![](/images/spacer.gif) Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: none
![](/images/spacer.gif) Special Events: Al Sears Jazz festivals,
![](/images/spacer.gif) Traditional Geocaches: GC2JM0C within feet of the entrance, and a couple others within a tenth of a mile.
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