Harrisburg in Saline County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Welcome to The City of Harrisburg's "Little Arlington"
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 26, 2024
1. Welcome to The City of Harrisburg's "Little Arlington" Marker
Remember these are hallowed grounds
Be Respectful
Tread Lightly
Speak Softly
Rededicated in 2020
Erected 2020 by City of Harrisburg, Illinois.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Military • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 37° 43.799′ N, 88° 33.637′ W. Memorial is in Harrisburg, Illinois, in Saline County. It is on Brennon Drive south of West Ogara Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands on the grounds of Sunset Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Not Forgotten" (here, next to this marker); Brave Hearts (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fallen Soldier Battle Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Always There (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Revolutionary War Memorial (about 600 feet away); The Pauper Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 26, 2024
2. Little Arlington
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
