Perry in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Emily Pursley, July 28, 2019

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Our community honors each person who answers a grateful nation’s call to defend the Constitution of the United States and to preserve Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness for all Americans.
A.D. 2013

“We have met the enemy and they are ours”
Oliver Hazard Perry, War of 1812 Naval Hero and namesake of the Village of Perry.

Erected 2013 by Village of Perry.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 39° 46.996′ N, 90° 44.863′ W. Memorial is in Perry, Illinois, in Pike County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Located in the park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Perry IL 62362, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Illinois River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

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and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cross of Gold Speech (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Potawatomi Trail of Death (about 700 feet away); Perry Church of Christ Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cobb Family Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Grant and the 21st IL Regiment (approx. 4.3 miles away); Skinner House (approx. 5.3 miles away); Griggsville Fire Bell (approx. 5.3 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perry.

back of Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Emily Pursley, July 28, 2019

2. back of Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.