Kane County Soldier & Sailor Monument
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 53.186 W 088° 18.507
16T E 391443 N 4637994
Monument is located in front of the old Kane County Courthouse in Geneva, IL
Waymark Code: WMB4D
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member showbizkid
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The monument was erected to honor veteran of all wars, however the original monument was in honor of all Kane County veterans of the Civil War. Surrounding the monument are plaques listing the names of all Kane County residents who participated in the Civil War. Behind the main monument is a ball and chain from the Andersonville Prisoner of War camp.
Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1910

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Kane County and Grand Army of Republic

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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