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

Berkeley Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean Flynn

1. Berkeley Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. In honor
of all
who served
their country
in time of need

Dedicated
Memorial Day
1971

Erected 1971.

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

Location. 41° 52.939′ N, 87° 54.801′ W. Memorial is in Berkeley, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Electric Avenue near Taft Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The memorial is on the east end of Berkeley Park, across the street from the LeDonne True Value Hardware and the Berkeley Village Hall. The Illinois Prairie Path runs alongside the memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Berkeley IL 60163, 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: Berkeley Roll of Honor (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mater Dolorosa Seminary (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Bohlander (approx. half a mile away); Old Settlers' Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Darmstadt Farm (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.

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. The U.S. flag is at the center of the memorial, at the center of a five-pronged brick planter; behind the marker itself are flagpoles for the five branches of the U.S. military and the state of Illinois. A cannon is to the east of the memorial.

Berkeley Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 27, 2023

2. Berkeley Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean Flynn

3. Berkeley Veterans Memorial

The cannon and memorial are in the background. The Village of Berkeley has erected several markers featuring a children's book, running alongside the Prairie Path through the park.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, October 27, 2023

4. Berkeley Veterans Memorial

A view from the Prairie Path, across Taft Avenue in the village of Hillside. The Berkeley water tower is in the far background.

Berkeley Village Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn

5. Berkeley Village Hall

Across the street from the Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean Flynn

6. Berkeley Village Hall

Five plaques at the front entrance of Village Hall, related to its construction and subsequent additions and improvements.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.