Cambridge in Henry County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Henry County Veterans Memorial
[Right] Honoring all Henry County veterans recognizing their dedication to duty and the sacrifice they made. Our veterans proved that freedom is not free it must be earned and preserved by each succeeding generation.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 41° 18.112′ N, 90° 11.785′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Illinois, in Henry County. Memorial is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Court Street (Illinois Route 81), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Monument is on the Henry County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cambridge IL 61238, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ira R. Palmer (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry County Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbyterian Cemetery (approx. 4˝ miles away); Site of Andover's First Two-Story School (approx. 5 miles away); Historic House Built in 1861 (approx. 5 miles away); American Woman's League House (approx. 5 miles away); Tourist Information (approx. 5 miles away); First Swedish Methodist Parsonage in the World (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.
More about this memorial. Veterans' names are individually etched on bricks surrounding the monument. Click the link below to see photographs of them.
Also see . . . Photos of bricks etched with veterans' names. (Submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.