Elmwood Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Patriots Garden

Photographed by Sean Flynn

1. Patriots Garden Marker

Inscription. In memory of
our brothers and sisters
who lost their lives
in the tragic events of
September 11, 2001

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 41° 55.582′ N, 87° 49.077′ W. Memorial is in Elmwood Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Conti Parkway 0.1 miles north of Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on pillar near the entrance of the Elmwood Park Fire Department building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park IL 60707, 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 Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 09.11.2001

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(here, next to this marker); Peace (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); LCPL Nickolas A. Daniels Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Elmwood Park Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Elmwood Park Peace Officer Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Great Assyrian and Babylonian Empires (approx. half a mile away); Assyrian American Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmwood Park.

More about this memorial. Another 9/11 marker is affixed to the building itself, a few feet away just behind this pillar.

Elmwood Park Fire Station #1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, January 25, 2024

2. Elmwood Park Fire Station #1

The Patriots Garden marker can be seen on the pillar in front of the entrance.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, January 25, 2024

3. Elmwood Park Fire Station #1

The Elmwood Park Public Library is in the background on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.