Forest Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Haymarket Martyrs Monument
Photographed by Daniel Eisenberg
1. Haymarket Martyrs Monument Marker
National Historic Landmark
This monument represents the labor movements
struggle for workers rights and possesses National
significance in commemoration the history of
The United States of America
1997
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.
Location. 41° 52.188′ N, 87° 49.185′ W. Marker is in Forest Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Desplaines Avenue. Marker is in Forest Home Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 863 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park IL 60130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Haymarket Martyrs' Monument (here, next to this marker); Waldheim (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ancient Indian Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Carter Corbin (approx. Ό mile away); Pottawatomie Village and Burial Ground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Phil Sheridan G.A.R. Post No. 615 Memorial
this page online
More about this marker. Note coins around the tablet.
Also see . . . Haymarket Affair - Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 30, 2018, by Chris of Leicester, Leicestershire.)
Photographed by Daniel Eisenberg
2. Haymarket Martyrs Monument Marker
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 6, 2025
3. Haymarket Martyrs' Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2018, by Daniel Eisenberg of Boca Raton, Florida. This page has been viewed 618 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2018, by Daniel Eisenberg of Boca Raton, Florida. 3. submitted on March 6, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
