Okaville in Washington County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

We Dedicate This Flag

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 16, 2022

1. We Dedicate This Flag Marker

Inscription. We dedicate this flag to the men and women of the armed forces and recognize the sacrifices they made to preserve the freedom we hold so dear.

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

Location. 38° 26.224′ N, 89° 33.084′ W. Memorial is in Okaville, Illinois, in Washington County. It is on Franklin St. 0.2 miles north of W. Gabriel, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Okawville IL 62271, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Heritage House Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Drive (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory of those who have served

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(approx. 7.9 miles away); Honor (approx. 7.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.9 miles away); American Armed Service Men and Women Leave No Fallen Comrade Behind (approx. 7.9 miles away); Steve Kohnen (approx. 7.9 miles away); Albert "Red" Schoendienst (approx. 7.9 miles away).

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 16, 2022

2. We Dedicate This Flag Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.