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Fairview Heights in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

In Memory World War I

 
 
In Memory World War I Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 26, 1933
1. In Memory World War I Marker
Inscription. In memory World War I 1917 1918
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 38° 35.854′ N, 90° 0.689′ W. Memorial is in Fairview Heights, Illinois, in St. Clair County. It is on Bunkum Rd. 0.1 miles south of Moody Ave., on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 10025 Bunkum Rd, Fairview Heights IL 62208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory World War II (here, next to this marker); Vietnam Memorial (here, next to this marker); 2nd Iraq War Memorial
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(here, next to this marker); Korea (here, next to this marker); Southwest Asia Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Afghanistan Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairview Heights.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on January 25, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Sep. 17, 2026