Campbell's_Island_State_Memorial

Campbell's Island State Memorial

Campbell's Island State Memorial

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Campbell's Island State Memorial is a granite monument that marks the site of a day-long battle on July 19, 1814 during the War of 1812 on Campbell's Island, Illinois. Dedicated in 1908, the monument is maintained by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as a national historic site.[1][2]

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The monument was restored in 2018.[3] The rededication ceremony was postponed for two years due to flooding, and took place in September 2020.[3]

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  1. [1]
    "Campbell's Island Memorial". Enjoy Illinois. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
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    "Mary Little Deere - Ft Armstrong Chapter, NSDAR, Campbell's Island Project". ildar.org. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
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    Kluver, Shelby (2020-09-14). "Campbell's Island monument gets a rededication that was two years in the making". wqad.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.

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