Austin in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Galewood Community War Memorial

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 1, 2023

1. Galewood Community War Memorial Marker

Inscription. In honor and memory of
the men and women of the
Galewood community
who served in the Armed Forces of the
U.S.A.
this memorial is lovingly
dedicated.

Erected 1957.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 54.665′ N, 87° 47.013′ W. Memorial is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Austin. It is at the intersection of North Mobile Avenue and West Wabansia Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Mobile Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1700 N Mobile Ave, Chicago IL 60639, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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: Continental Divide (about 800

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feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Continental Divide (approx. half a mile away); Henry A. Taylor (approx. 0.6 miles away); Taylor Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gold Star Men of the World War (approx. ¾ mile away); Origins of the Literary Fairy Tale (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (approx. ¾ mile away); The Life of Hans Christian Andersen (approx. ¾ mile away).

Other markers no longer nearby. The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been permanently removed); The Life and Times of Hans Christian Andersen (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Galewood Community War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 1, 2023

2. Galewood Community War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.