Historical Marker
Eternal Memory
Historical marker location:
1250 Franklin St, Carlyle, Illinois
( Memorial is at the intersection of Franklin Street (Old U.S. 50) and 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Franklin Street.)
Veterans from Clinton County.
The word "Illinois" comes from a Native American word meaning "tribe of superior men." The Illinois were a confederation of several Native American tribes that lived in the region.