Coles County Civil War Memorial (Charleston, Illinois)
Union
Monument type:
Statue - standing soldier
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Dedication Date:
1911-01-01
Address:
Coles
Illinois
United States
Inscription:
Tribute of
Coles County
in Honor of her
Sons who fought
for The Union
1775 - - 1781
1812 - - 1815
1846 - - 1848
1861 - - 1865
1898 - - 1898
(Lower Portion):A house divided against its self cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.
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Indigenous Land
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Data Sources:
D’Elia, Paul. “COLES COUNTY CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL.” Www.memorialdayfoundation.org, www.memorialdayfoundation.org/illinois/coles-county-civil-war-memorial.html. Accessed 1 Apr. 2024.
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