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. Marker is in Countryside, Illinois, in Cook County. Memorial 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. Marker is in this post office area: La Grange IL 60525, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Specialist John R. Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); This was "Countryside" (approx. one mile away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Memorial Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); La Grange Park Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named La Grange Park Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial Park
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More about this marker. 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 Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 11, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
