Granite City in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Honor of Our Heroes
Photographed By Thomas Smith, December 5, 2021
1. In Honor of Our Heroes Marker
1861-1865
Spanish American War
1898-1899
World War
1917-1919
Erected by Sarah Jane McEvers Tent No 90
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
May 30, 1935
(plaque)
Our Mission is to spread widely the teaching of patriotism that those who dwell in this broad land of ours will so live that, in peace or in war, there shall be no stain on the flag our fathers saved. Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865
Erected 1935 by Sarah Jane McEvers Tent No 90 Daughters of Union Veterans.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, World I.
Location. 38° 42.112′ N, 90° 8.901′ W. Marker is in Granite City, Illinois, in Madison County. Memorial is on Edison Avenue north of Niedringhaus Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located on the west side of Granite City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Edison Avenue, Granite City IL 62040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Victory Mothers (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles
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Photographed By Thomas Smith, December 5, 2021
2. In Honor of Our Heroes Marker
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 7, 2022
3. In Honor of Our Heroes Marker
Marker is outside Granite City City Hall.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on September 9, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
