Warren Township in Jo Daviess County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Warren Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

1. Warren Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Dedicated to the Honor and Sacrifice of our Men and Women who served our country in War and Peace by the Citizens of Warren and surrounding area 2004.

Erected 2004 by Citizens of Warren and surrounding area.

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

Location. 42° 29.821′ N, 89° 59.425′ W. Memorial is in Warren, Illinois, in Jo Daviess County. It is in Warren Township. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Illinois Route 78) and North Warren Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 110 West Main Street, Warren IL 61087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest

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Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Warren Civil War Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Millville Frink & Walker Stage Route (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Town That Vanished (approx. 4.7 miles away); Townsend Home (approx. 9.2 miles away); Fort Hamilton (approx. 9.9 miles away in Wisconsin); East Wiota Lutheran Church (approx. 11.1 miles away in Wisconsin); Kellogg's Grove (approx. 11.2 miles away); The Battle of the Pecatonica (approx. 12½ miles away in Wisconsin).

Warren Veterans Memorial - The Warren Legion Post image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

2. Warren Veterans Memorial - The Warren Legion Post

(mounted on left side of memorial)The Warren Legion Post received its charter Jan. 20, 1920 with 30 WWI veterans and named after Warren area heroes PVT Joseph T. Wickler and PVT Glenn L. Copeland “who gave their all” to the “War to end all Wars” and help provide the freedom this great country is continuing to enjoy.God bless America and veterans

John W. Smith – US Navy<br>9/16/1925-3/4/2011 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

3. John W. Smith – US Navy
9/16/1925-3/4/2011

(mounted on right side of memorial)Legion Post Commander who was instrumental in the planning and construction of this memorial honoring all Warren area veterans who willingly answered the call to help preserve the freedom of this great country.Freedom isn’t free go ask a vet

Warren Veterans Memorial Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

4. Warren Veterans Memorial Bell

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

5. Warren Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.