Hamilton in Hancock County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War II Memorial

"The White Way"

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 28, 2024

1. World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription. In honor and memory of the sons and daughters who served their country in World War II

Erected by the American War Dads and Auxiliary, the City of Hancock and community.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 40° 23.578′ N, 91° 20.708′ W. Memorial is in Hamilton, Illinois, in Hancock County. It is on Broadway Street east of South 10th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1020 Broadway St, Hamilton IL 62341, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to Illinois (approx. 0.4

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miles away); Life on the River: Hamilton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hancock County Hometown Heroes (approx. 0.4 miles away); Latter-day Saint Immigrants' Camp, 1853 (approx. 1.7 miles away in Iowa); Waterpower - Dream and Reality (approx. 1.7 miles away in Iowa); Water When Needed (approx. 1.7 miles away in Iowa); Welcome to Keokuk (approx. 1.8 miles away in Iowa); Hugh Lincoln Cooper (approx. 1.8 miles away in Iowa). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 8, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.

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