Southwest, Illinois Memorials
Lovejoy Memorial
The Lovejoy State Memorial of granite and bronze commemorates abolitionist newspaper editor, Elijah P. Lovejoy, who was killed by a mob while defending his printing press at Alton on November 7, 1837
Governor Coles Memorial
Edward Coles was the second governor of Illinois (1822-1826). A former slaveowner from Virginia, Coles became an abolitionist and won the 1822
Lewis and Clark Memorial
This memorial commemorates Camp Dubois, the 1803-4