Anna in Union County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

King Neptune

1942-1950

— Navy Mascot Pig —

King Neptune Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Masler, May 8, 2018

1. King Neptune Marker

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Raised by Patty Boner, West Frankfort; given to Navy recruiter Don Lingle, Anna; and auctioned by L. Oard Sitter, Anna around the State of Illinois for over $19,000,000 in WW II War Bonds

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, World II.

Location. 37° 27.953′ N, 89° 7.941′ W. Marker is in Anna, Illinois, in Union County. Memorial can be reached from Interstate 57 at milepost 32,, 1½ miles north of Illinois Route 146, on the right when traveling north. Located withing the Trail of Tears Northbound rest area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Anna IL 62906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. They Passed This Way (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named King Neptune (approx. 1.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); Operation Iraqi Freedom (approx. 6.2 miles away); Illinois Medal of Honor Recipents (approx. 6.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); Illinois Central

Photographed By Steve Masler, May 8, 2018

2. King Neptune Marker

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(approx. 6.3 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anna.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2018, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2018, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.