Freedom Square

Freedom Square (HM79J)

Location: Shelbyville, IL 62565 Shelby County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 24.398', W 88° 47.44'

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Inscription
May this site of "Freedom Square" be an eternal remembrance of those Shelby County Veterans who served and sacrificed that all people might live in a world of peace and freedom.

[On either side of the inscription are photo etchings of Gen. MacArthur walking ashore (left side) and U.S. Marines raising the flag at Mt. Suribachi (right side). Underneath the etching of Gen. MacArthur is engraved]:

Thank You Vets
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HM NumberHM79J
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Year Placed2002
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Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 6:18am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 345829 N 4363432
Decimal Degrees39.40663333, -88.79066667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 24.398', W 88° 47.44'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 24' 23.88" N, 88° 47' 26.40" W
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Area Code(s)217
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 270-298 IL-16, Shelbyville IL 62565, US
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