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

Maywood World War I Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 7, 2023

1. Maywood World War I Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. World War I British artillery piece
BL 60 pounder MK I

Dedicated to the memory of Maywood World War I veterans

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 41° 53.193′ N, 87° 50.09′ W. Memorial is in Maywood, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of Oak Street and 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Oak Street. The marker is part of the Veterans Memorial Park at Maywood Park, behind and to the left of the flagpoles at the center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 132 Oak Street, Maywood IL, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago.

It is also 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:

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Company B, 192nd Tank Battalion Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 192nd Tank Battalion Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin R. Morin, S.J., Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Frederick Allen Hampton (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ten Mile Freedom House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bicentennial Bandstand (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harry H. Nichols House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Historic Maywood Home for Soldiers' Widows (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maywood.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Site Of Company "B" 192nd Tank Battalion (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this memorial. The artillery piece and monument are one of several markers and artifacts dedicated at the Maywood Park Veterans Memorial.

Maywood World War I Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 7, 2023

2. Maywood World War I Veterans Memorial

Maywood Park Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 7, 2023

3. Maywood Park Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.