La Grange Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Memorial Park
Photographed by Sean Flynn, April 23, 2024
1. Memorial Park Marker
Dedicated july 4, 1990
to honor all who
distinguished themselves
by serving in the armed
forces of the United
States of America
Erected 1990 by Community Park District of La Grange Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1990.
Location. 41° 49.429′ N, 87° 52.225′ W. Marker is in La Grange Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from North La Grange Road (U.S. 12/45). The marker is in front of the flagpole that sits behind the backstop to the baseball field at 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.
Regionally, this marker 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Male Ginkgo (within shouting distance of this marker); La Grange Park Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named La Grange Park Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); La Grange Village Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); La Grange Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Liz Asperger Flower Garden (approx. 0.8 miles away); World War I Memorial Trees (approx. 0.9 miles away); Re-Establishment of World War I Memorial (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Grange Park.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, April 23, 2024
2. Memorial Park Marker
Photographed by Sean Flynn, April 23, 2024
3. Memorial Park Marker
The marker and flagpole are behind home plate of the park's baseball field.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
