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

River Forest Memorial to the Great Wars

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 21, 2023

1. River Forest Memorial to the Great Wars

Inscription.
In honor of the
men and women
of River Forest
who served in
the Great Wars

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 41° 53.315′ N, 87° 48.824′ W. Memorial is in River Forest, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Lake Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located within Memorial Parkway, a River Forest park that runs along Lake Street for two and a half blocks. A short pathway from the sidewalk leads to the monument. A 9/11 memorial is several yards to the west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: River Forest IL 60305, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: River Forest 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Harold Q. Kirk, M.D. (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The River Forest Tennis Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt (approx. ¼ mile away); Frances E. Willard (approx. ¼ mile away); River Forest Firsts (approx. 0.3 miles away); River Forest Women's Club (approx. 0.3 miles away); Anne T. Smedinghoff Memorial Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Forest.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 21, 2023

2. River Forest Memorial to the Great Wars

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.