Swanwick in Perry County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Honoring Those Who Served Their Country
Photographed By Thomas Smith, May 30, 2021
1. Honoring Those Who Served Their Country Marker
A tribute to our Country's Veterans
With this memorial we honor those who gave their lives defending our freedom. As we remember their sacrifices, we appreciate more than ever the willingness of all who served and who risked their lives for our Country.
God Bless America
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 38° 9.887′ N, 89° 31.773′ W. Marker is in Swanwick, Illinois, in Perry County. Memorial is on Illinois Route 13, 0.4 miles east of Lost Praire Road, on the right when traveling east. This memorial stands in the Swanwick / Bethel Cemetery, founded in 1850. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1611 Route 13, Coulterville IL 62237, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Fire Bell (approx. 4.4 miles away); To The Glory of God (approx. 4.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 8˝ miles away); This Memorial is Dedicated in Honor and Memory (approx. 8˝ miles away); MIA and POW Memorial (approx. 8.6 miles away); Gold Star Mothers Memorial (approx. 8.6 miles away); We Dedicate this Memorial to the Courage and Valor of the Members of our Community (approx. 9.8 miles away); Illinois Baptist State Association (approx. 9.8 miles away).
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Photographed By Thomas Smith, May 30, 2021
2. Honoring Those Who Served Their Country Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on April 22, 2022, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
