Sparta in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

We Dedicate this Memorial to the Courage and Valor of the Members of our Community

Photographed By Thomas Smith, May 30, 2021

1. We Dedicate this Memorial to the Courage and Valor of the Members of our Community Marker

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We dedicate this memorial to the courage and valor of the members of our community who served this country by answering the call of freedom

The Hunter Brothers, Albert, Kenneth, John & Walter, on July 4,1930. The entire world suddenly knew the names of these "Spartans of the air" as the newspapers called them. The four brothers set an air to air endurance flight refueling record of 553 hours, 41 minutes, 30 second; a grand total of 23 Days of continuous flying.

"In The Heat of The Night"
This ground breaking film starring Sidney Poiter & Rod Steiger. Received 5 Academy Awards, including best picture in 1967. The movie was filmed primarily on location here in Sparta, Illinois

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1930.

Location. 38° 7.392′ N, 89° 42.082′ W. Marker is in Sparta, Illinois, in Randolph County. Marker is at the intersection of East Broadway Street (Illinois Route 154) and South Market Street (County

Photographed By Thomas Smith, May 30, 2021

2. We Dedicate this Memorial to the Courage and Valor of the Members of our Community Marker

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Road 4), on the right when traveling west on East Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 154 E Broadway St, Sparta IL 62286, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gold Star Mothers Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); MIA and POW Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Charter Oak School (approx. 5.6 miles away); This Memorial is Dedicated in Honor and Memory (approx. 6.1 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away); To The Glory of God (approx. 6.8 miles away); First Fire Bell (approx. 6.8 miles away); World Wars I and II Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sparta.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, May 30, 2021

3. We Dedicate this Memorial to the Courage and Valor of the Members of our Community Marker

Photographed By Thomas Smith, May 30, 2021

4. We Dedicate this Memorial to the Courage and Valor of the Members of our Community Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 116 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.