When I'm on the road, I always like to check out any Civil War sites that I pass along the way. When I'm in northern states, that usually involves memorials on courthouse squares.
AUGUST 28th-- Saturday
I passed by the Union monument on the Terre Haute, Indiana's court house, but was on the south side so didn't get a good look at it. Part of this trip's road objective was to drive along US-150 as much as possible. In Terre Haute, it is aligned with US-41, part of the old Dixie Highway as far as Vincennes.
AUGUST 29th-- Sunday
Vincennes is one US city with lots and lots of history, dating back to colonial days, the revolutionary War and the Old Northwest territory. In addition, there is a beautiful bridge across the Wabash River and on the other side (in Illinois) there is a monument with a bas relief showing Abraham Lincoln and his family as this is the site where the family moved into Illinois for the first time. Of course, the bridge wasn't there at the time so they either ferried across the river or forded it.
Vincenne's Civil War Monument Up Next. --Old B-Runner
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