Harrisburg in Saline County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
War Memorial
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 26, 2024
1. War Memorial
Erected 1946 by Beasley - Murry Post and Auxiliary No. 3642 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 37° 43.873′ N, 88° 33.694′ W. Memorial is in Harrisburg, Illinois, in Saline County. It is at the intersection of Shepherd Drive and Leinbach Road, on the left when traveling east on Shepherd Drive. Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 250 Leinenbach Dr, Harrisburg IL 62946, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt, in Shawnee Hills, and in the Tri-State Region. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fallen Soldier Battle Cross (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Brave Hearts (about 500 feet away); "Not Forgotten" (about 500 feet away); Welcome to The City of Harrisburg's "Little Arlington" (about 500 feet away); Always There (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Pauper Cemetery (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 26, 2024
2. War Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
