World War

Historical marker location:

409 N Masterson St, Virden, Illinois

( Memorial is on North Springfield Street (Illinois Route 4) north of East Dean Street (County Road 37), on the right when traveling north.)

1917 - 1919.

Illinois was part of the French colonial empire, and the city of Cahokia, located near present-day Collinsville, was one of the largest pre-Columbian cities in North America. At its peak, around 1250 CE, Cahokia had a population of around 20,000 people.