Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

In Dedication Honor and Memory

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 7, 2021

1. In Dedication Honor and Memory Marker

Inscription.
In dedication honor and memory of those from our community who so valiantly served our country.

They gave their today for our tomorrow.

World War I
Andrew Horrell • John W. LaRose • Joseph Park

Vietnam War
Howard E. Querry • Frank D. Steibel

Persian Gulf War
Mark A Ellner

World War II
Leo Bachelier • Edgar W. Nevois • Henry Schmitz, Jr. • Charles Heizer • Cletus Walster • Harold S. Godare • Robert Kinder • Julius Weber • Borton Phegley

Erected 2000.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 38° 5.088′ N, 90° 5.931′ W. Memorial is in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Henry Street (Illinois Route 155) and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Henry Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 214 Main St, Prairie du Rocher IL 62277, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt. 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 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: Prairie Du Rocher (a few steps from this marker); Krib's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); State Bank of Prairie Du Rocher (about 400 feet away); Conner's Store (about 500 feet away); The Creole House (about 500 feet away); Lee- Brickey Mansion Destroyed (about 500 feet away); 1993 - Prairie du Rocher Spared (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie du Rocher.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 7/21`

2. In Dedication Honor and Memory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.