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Veterans Memorial

 
 
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 9, 2022
1. Veterans Memorial
Inscription.
Memorial dedicated by a grateful community to honor those valiant men and women who gave themselves in service and sacrifice for God and Country.

In Memoriam
World War I
Roy H Sumpter • Richard P. Ludtke

World War II
Donald V. Treat • Samuel C. Logue • Murrel F. Burnett • Richard Storts • Milton R Spoor • Benjamin F. Gahr • C. E. Fairweather • Elbert Center

The purpose of this monument is to honor all U. S. men and women who served in war and peace in defense of our freedom. It is sponsored by the American Legion Post 759 - VFW Post 4763 and the Village of Chatham, Il
 
Erected by American Legion Post 759; VFW Post 4763; and the Village of Chatham, Illinois.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World IWar, World II.
 
Location. 39° 40.528′ N, 89° 42.202′ W. Memorial is in Chatham, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is at the intersection of East Mulberry Street and North State Street, on the right when traveling south on East Mulberry Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 117 E Mulberry St, Chatham IL 62629, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Illinois and in Greater Springfield. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Park
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(approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away); Rotary Centennial Sundial Garden (approx. 4.6 miles away); Selvaggio Historic Arches (approx. 4.7 miles away); Edwin Watts Southwind Park (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Architect and the Founder (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chatham.
 
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 9, 2022
2. Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 9, 2022
3. Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 9, 2022
4. Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 9, 2022
5. Veterans Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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