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Governor Bond Memorial

The Governor Bond State Memorial marks the grave of Shadrach Bond (1773-1832), the first governor of Illinois after it attained statehood in 1818. The obelisk-style monument was erected in 1883.

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Hours
Daily: dawn to dusk
Address
Evergreen Cemetery, Rt. 3N
Phone
618-859-3741
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