Civil War History of Franklin County

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One of two rooms within museum dedicated to Benton’s most famous citizen and Civil War hero, General John A. Logan. While Congressman in 1869, Logan created Memorial Day by General Order #11.

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There is a lot of history packed into the Civil War Rooms at the Franklin County Jail Museum. Please contact us to find out more information about visiting one of Illinois’ best kept secrets.

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Members of Logan’s Brigade and Illinois 31st Regiment re-enactors assemble on grounds of Jail Museum prior to dedication of the Franklin County Civil War Memorial in 1998.