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

For God and Country

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 23, 2022

1. For God and Country Marker

Inscription. For God and Country, dedicated in memory of those of our community who made the supreme sacrifice in the great wars. May they rest in peace .

Erected by Alva Courier Post 487, The American Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 37° 54.538′ N, 89° 49.122′ W. Memorial is in Chester, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Ill3/ Opdyke Street and Frederick St., on the left when traveling south on Ill3/ Opdyke Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 500 Opdyke Street, Chester IL 62233, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: This Eternal Flame (here, next to this marker); Four Nephews (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wimpy (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Spirit of 1776 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Popeye & The Perennial Pups (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bluto (approx. 0.4 miles away); King Blozo (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

More about this memorial. On American Legion Property

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 23, 2022

2. For God and Country Marker

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 23, 2022

3. For God and Country Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 24, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.