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

Forest Park War Memorial

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 15, 2023

1. Forest Park War Memorial Marker

Inscription.
This memorial is dedicated to all Forest Park veterans who served their country honorably in time of war

US Army • US Navy • US Marines • US Air Force • US Coast Guard

Erected 1972 by the people of Forest Park.

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

Location. 41° 52.345′ N, 87° 48.748′ W. Memorial is in Forest Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Harrison Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7501 Harrison Street, Forest Park IL 60130, 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: George Washington 200th Anniversary

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ginkgo Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Waldheim (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Bernardine Parish World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest Park.

More about this memorial. It is located in front of a flagpole in front of the Park District of Forest Park administration building.

Forest Park War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 15, 2023

2. Forest Park War Memorial

Warner Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 15, 2023

3. Warner Fountain

The fountain behind the flagpole was dedicated to Dr. John T. Warner, a member of the first board of park commissioners in Forest Park.

Forest Park time capsule image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 15, 2023

4. Forest Park time capsule

This time capsule is located in the grass several yards south of the flagpole. It was dedicated on Veterans Day 1984 and will be opened in 2084.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.