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Kendall Township in Yorkville in Kendall County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Kendall County World War Memorial

 
 
Kendall County World War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 12, 2023
1. Kendall County World War Memorial
Inscription.
I ☆ 1917-1918             II ☆ 1941-1945

This Stone
erected by the citizens
of
Kendall County
in honor to those Men and Women
of
Kendall County
who served in the Armed Forces
of the United States in the
World Wars
Dedicated by
Kendall County Council American Legion
W.W. I
Nov. 11, 1937
W.W. II
Aug. 14, 1947

 
Erected by Citizens of Kendall County; and Kendall County Council American Legion.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, World IWar, World II.
 
Location. 41° 38.411′ N, 88° 26.906′ W. Marker is in Yorkville, Illinois, in Kendall County. It is in Kendall Township. Memorial is at the intersection of West Ridge Street and South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West Ridge Street. The memorial is located at the southwest corner of the Historic Kendall County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 West Ridge Street, Yorkville IL 60560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kendall County Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois' Northern Boundary
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(about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Yorkville Congregational Church (approx. half a mile away); Plano Stone Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); P. Y. Bliss House (approx. 8.1 miles away); First Settler (approx. 8.3 miles away); Former U.S. Post Office (approx. 10˝ miles away); Aurora Public Library (approx. 10˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorkville.
 
Kendall County World War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 12, 2023
2. Kendall County World War Memorial
(looking northeast • Historic Kendall County Courthouse in background)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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