Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Revolutionary War Soldiers Memorial

Photographed by Thomas Smith, December 12, 2023

1. Revolutionary War Soldiers Memorial

Inscription. In memory of Revolutionary War Soldiers and all who followed

Erected by American Legion Post 747.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 38° 19.395′ N, 90° 8.912′ W. Memorial is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. It can be reached from South Market Street 0.2 miles north of East Bulldog, on the right when traveling south. Moore Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

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 Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dedicated to the Pioneers (here, next to this marker); James McRoberts

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(here, next to this marker); Potter's Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Corn Stalk Cutter (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bellefontaine Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sears Roebuck Handiman Jr. Walk-Behind Tractor (approx. ¼ mile away); Twin City Thresher (approx. ¼ mile away); Case #5 Horse Drawn Sickle Mower (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.

Revolutionary soldier grave site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, December 12, 2023

2. Revolutionary soldier grave site

Photographed by Thomas Smith, December 12, 2023

3. Revolutionary soldier grave site

James McRoberts Grave Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, December 12, 2023

4. James McRoberts Grave Site

The flag display was added to honor the veterans. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith

5. The flag display was added to honor the veterans.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 5. submitted on December 17, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.