Stillman's Run Monument, (sculpture).

Stillman's Run Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Stillman's Run Monument, (sculpture).

Granite on a Barre granite base.

Sculpture: approx. H. 6 1/2 ft.

(Base front:) ERECTED BY THE BATTLEGROUND/MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF/STILLMAN VALLEY, ILLINOIS,/WITH FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY/THE FORTY-SECOND GENERAL/ASSEMBLY OF ILLINOIS./APPROVED MAY 11, 1901. (Base proper right:) IN MEMORY OF/THE ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS/WHO FELL AT STILLMAN'S RUN./MAY 14, 1832./IN AN ENGAGEMENT/WITH BLACK HAWK/AND HIS WARRIORS. (Base proper left side inscribed with the names of soldiers) (Upper base rear:) THE PRESENCE OF THE/SOLDIER, STATESMAN MARTYR,/ABRAHAM LINCOLN/ASSISTING IN THE BURIAL/OF THESE HONORED DEAD/HAD MADE THIS SPOT/MORE SACRED.

Standing figure of a soldier on top of a tall pedestal of four grouped columns. The soldier stands with his proper left foot slightly forward. He wears knee socks, knickers, a jacket and a hat. He looks to the proper left as he holds a rifle across his chest with both hands.

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Object -- Weapon

History -- United States -- Indian Wars

Dress -- Accessory -- Hat

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Illinois -- Stillman Valley

Administered by State of Illinois, Historic Preservation Agency, Historic Sites Division, Old State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois 62701

Located Battleground Park, Spruce Street & Roosevelt Street, Stillman Valley, Illinois 61084

Inscription on a plaque to the proper left of the monument reads: STILLMAN'S DEFEAT/HERE ON MAY 14, 1832./THE FIRST ENGAGEMENT OF/THE BLACK HAWK WAR TOOK PLACE. WHEN 275 ILLINOIS MILITIAMEN UNDER/MAJ.ISAIAH STILLMAN/WERE PUT TO FLIGHT BY BLACK/HAWK AND HIS WARRIORS,/SO THOROUGHLY DEMORALIZED/WERE THE VOLUNTEERS/THAT A NEW ARMY HAD TO/BE CALLED INTO THE FIELD./ERECTED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS/1934. A second inscription to the proper right of the monument, on the ground, reads: STILLMAN VALLEY/1975/TIME/CAPSULE/OPEN 2075.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey, 1992.

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