Illinois, United States · North America
Freeport sits on the route: 20 minutes from Lena.
Freeport is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 24,476, it is an important destination in North America.
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The Soldiers' Monument is an American Civil War memorial located at the northern corner of Galena Avenue and Stephenson Street in Freeport, Illinois.
General Smith D. Atkins designed the monument, which was erected in 1871. The limestone obelisk monument is 83 feet (25 m) tall; a statue of Victory originally toppedRead more
the monument, but it was destroyed by a lightning strike in 1960. Marble tablets at the base of the memorial listed the names of Stephenson County's Civil War casualties; these were reversed and covered by bronze plaques in 1924 to allow space to list all of the county's Civil War veterans. Four 7-foot (2.1 m) statues were located at the corners of the base, which were replaced by identical replicas in 1924. The statues represent soldiers from each major branch of the Union military: the Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, and Navy.
The monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 1998.
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Freeport is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.2967 latitude, -89.6212 longitude.
Freeport has a population of approximately 24,476 people, making it a town in United States.
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