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Cantonment Wilkinsonville
New Grand Chain,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 5' 5.939988",
-89° 1' 28.38"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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On the Ohio River three miles south of here Cantonment Wilkinson-Ville, named for Gen. James Wilkinson, was established by Lt. Col. David Strong in 1797 as a post of the United States Army. It was garrisoned until 1804. Here are buried Colonel Strong and scores of soldiers who died.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Cantonment Wilkinsonville Historical Marker Location Map, New Grand Chain, Illinois Map
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