River North in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge
May the courage and fortitude displayed by this group in the face of adversity be a constant inspiration to our citizens.
Erected 1949.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War, World II.
Location. 41° 53.276′ N, 87° 37.694′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in River North. Memorial is on State Street, 0.1 miles south of Kinzie Street, on the right when traveling south. This marker is affixed to the State Street Bridge's northwest tower, near the Marina City towers. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 North State Street, Chicago IL 60654, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trail Blazer (here, next to this marker); Marina City (within shouting distance of this marker); IBM Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bataan- Corregidor Memorial Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chicago's First Movable Bridge (about 300 feet away); South Water Street (about 300 feet away); Viet Nam Memorial (about 400 feet away); Chicago Remembers (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
More about this marker. An identical marker, also erected in 1949, is located on the bridge's southeast tower.
Also see . . . N. State Street: Bataan Corregidor Memorial Bridge. A history of the State Street bridge crossing over the Chicago River. (Submitted on February 1, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 31, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 1, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.