La Grange Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
La Grange Park Veterans Memorial
Erected 2014 by Community Park District of La Grange Park.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 41° 49.503′ N, 87° 52.157′ W. Marker is in La Grange Park, Illinois, in Cook County. Memorial is at the intersection of Sherwood Road and Oak Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Sherwood Road. The marker is in the northeast corner of Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 West Oak Avenue, La Grange Park IL 60526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Memorial Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named La Grange Park Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Veterans Memorial Circle (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 1˝ miles away); Baboon Island (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Swamp (approx. 1.9 miles away); Australia House (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Grange Park.
More about this memorial. The memorial was dedicated in September 2014. It features emblems for the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, and an etching of military members. Brick pavers in front of the memorial are dedicated to local veterans.
Also see . . . Veterans Memorial. The Community Park District official website page for the park. (Submitted on April 24, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.