Countryside in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Memorial Park
Photographed by Sean Flynn, December 10, 2023
1. Memorial Park Veterans Memorial
Erected 2000 by City of Countryside.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 41° 47.442′ N, 87° 52.394′ W. Memorial is in Countryside, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of West Plainfield Road and South Kensington Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Plainfield Road. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: La Grange IL 60525, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Specialist John R. Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); John H. Brancato, Jr. (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veteran's Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial Flagpole (approx. half a mile away); 1925 Erie "Type B" Steam Shovel (approx. one mile away); This was "Countryside" (approx. one mile away); Bennett Field Lights (approx. 1.3 miles away); James D. Stevenson (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Countryside.
More about this memorial. The triangular park includes a clocktower and, a short walk east of there, a circular war memorial featuring plaques with the five branches of the Armed Forces.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, December 10, 2023
2. Memorial Park Markers
A marker dedicated to Countryside's long-time mayor Carl Legant (see photo 6) is in the background of this south-facing photo.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, December 10, 2023
3. Memorial Park
Photographed by Sean Flynn, December 10, 2023
4. Memorial Park
A flag pole is at the center of a veterans memorial at Memorial Park, which also features plaques for each of the five branches of the Armed Forces.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, December 10, 2023
5. Carl W. Legant Memorial Park Marker
This 2018 marker, in honor of Countryside's long-time mayor Carl LeGant, is a few paces south of the clocktower and the marker dedicated to veterans. The text: "Carl LeGant was one of the founding fathers when Countryside was incorporated in 1960. He served the community in various capacities including Mayor from 1978- 2007. His leadership and vision were instrumental in developing Memorial Park. The City Council wants to recognize his exemplary service to the Countryside community by rededicating this park in his name."
Photographed by Sean Flynn, December 10, 2023
6. Specialist John R. Sullivan
This marker to local soldier John Sullivan, who died in the Iraq War in 2003, is in the circular veterans memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 11, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
