Battle of Virden Monument
- Category
- Monument
- Type
- Tourist Spot
- Address 1
- 175 E Jackson
- City
- Virden
- Zip
- 62690
- Full Address
- 175 E Jackson Virden 62690
- Phone 1
- 618-409-6044
- Source
Description
Memorial to the Battle of Virden which took place on October 12, 1898. Started as a labor union conflict involving United Mine Workers is America and the the Chicago-Virden Coal Company. The battle left seven miners killed along with four federal guards.