Campbell's Island State Memorial

Coordinates: 41°32′18″N 90°26′12″W / 41.5384°N 90.4366°W / 41.5384; -90.4366
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Campbell's Island State Memorial
Campbell's Island State Memorial, 2018
Map
Location124 Island Ave, East Moline, Illinois 61244
DesignerAlbert Louis Van der Berghen
MaterialGranite
Height35 feet (11 m)
Dedicated date1908
Dedicated toBattle of Rock Island Rapids
WebsiteOfficial website

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]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Campbell's Island Memorial". Enjoy Illinois. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  2. ^ "Mary Little Deere - Ft Armstrong Chapter, NSDAR, Campbell's Island Project". ildar.org. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  3. ^ a b 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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41°32′18″N 90°26′12″W / 41.5384°N 90.4366°W / 41.5384; -90.4366