Valmeyer in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Louis E. Miller
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 14, 2020
1. Louis E. Miller Marker
is dedicated to
the memory of
Louis E. Miller
Founder and First Commander of
American Legion Post No. 901
Valmeyer, Illinois
Donated by
his daughter Twlya
and
her husband Alois Luhr
1997
Erected 1997 by The American Legion, Post No. 901.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.
Location. 38° 18.391′ N, 90° 16.646′ W. Marker is in Valmeyer, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is on South Meyer Avenue 0.1 miles west of Illinois Route 156, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 618 S Meyer Ave, Valmeyer IL 62295, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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 and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: M102 Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); Valmeyer Community Heritage Society (approx. Ό mile away); 1993 Valmeyer Flood Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Laurie A. Brown (approx. 0.3 miles away); Salt Lick Point (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Salt Lick Point
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 14, 2020
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
