G.A.R. Mound - Army of the Republic Monument
G.A.R. Mound - Army of the Republic Monument is a monument in Capital Township, Sangamon, Illinois. G.A.R. Mound - Army of the Republic Monument is situated nearby to the historic site Lincoln Transfer Vault, as well as near the heritage site Oak Ridge Cemetery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oak Ridge Cemetery and Lincoln Tomb.
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Heritage site
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Oak Ridge Cemetery is an American cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. The Lincoln Tomb, where Abraham Lincoln, his wife and all but one of their children lie, is there, as are the graves of other prominent Illinois figures. Oak Ridge Cemetery is situated 740 feet south of G.A.R. Mound - Army of the Republic Monument.
Lincoln Tomb
Tomb
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The Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States; his wife Mary Todd Lincoln; and three of their four sons: Edward, William, and Thomas. Lincoln Tomb is situated 800 feet southeast of G.A.R. Mound - Army of the Republic Monument.
Bust of Abraham Lincoln
Work of art
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A colossal bust of Abraham Lincoln was made by Gutzon Borglum and completed in 1908. The original marble sculpture is installed in the United States Capitol crypt, in Washington, D.C. Reproductions cast in bronze are installed in several other locations, including the Lincoln Tomb in Springfield, Illinois. Bust of Abraham Lincoln is situated 880 feet southeast of G.A.R. Mound - Army of the Republic Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springfield and Grandview.
Springfield
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Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.
Grandview
Village
Grandview is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Grandview is situated 2 miles east of G.A.R. Mound - Army of the Republic Monument.
Bissell
Hamlet
Bissell is an unincorporated community in Clear Lake Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Bissell is located on Illinois Route 54 and the Canadian National Railway near the northeast border of Springfield. Bissell is situated 4½ miles east of G.A.R. Mound - Army of the Republic Monument.
G.A.R. Mound - Army of the Republic Monument
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Capital Township, Sangamon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.8247° or 39° 49′ 29″ northLongitude
-89.6578° or 89° 39′ 28″ westOpen location code
86FGR8FR+VVOpenStreetMap ID
node 4258697776OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lincoln Transfer Vault and Oak Ridge Abbey.
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