Spanish War Veterans

Historical marker location:

125 S Center St, Collinsville, Illinois

( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of South Center Street and West Church Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2005

1898 - 1902.

The Illinois State Police, founded in 1922, is one of the oldest state police agencies in the United States. The agency is responsible for enforcing state laws, protecting state property, and providing security for the governor and other state officials.