Forest Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kajuk

Dedicated Summer/1990

Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 18, 2024

1. Kajuk Marker

Inscription. Totems commemorate creation myths; stories; events etc. of the Northwest Coast Indians of Canada and the U.S.A.

KAJUK is dedicated to Nature's Interdependence with Humanity and Responsible Sportsmanship.

Commissioned by Don and Jean Schram
Sculpted by Rick Cortez

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.

Location. 41° 52.878′ N, 87° 48.466′ W. Marker is in Forest Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of Marengo Avenue and Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Marengo Avenue. The totem is in a community garden set back from the street, near the point where Washington Boulevard ends at Marengo Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Marengo Avenue, Forest Park IL 60130, 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,

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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 the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sgt. Joshua W. Harris Memorial Walkway (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Howard F. Sammon (about 800 feet away); Police Officer Edward Pflaume (approx. 0.2 miles away); Police Lieutenant Herman Ziebell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fire Captain Frank Schnurstein (approx. 0.2 miles away); Police Officer Michael Caulfield (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ofc. Nicholas Kozak (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest Park.

Also see . . . Totem pole tells tall tales. A history of the totem from the Forest Park Review.

Excerpt: "Designed and sculpted by artist Rick Cortez – who worked for Brookfield Zoo creating naturalistic animal habitats for 15 years – it was commissioned by the late Don Schram (1925-1992) and installed
Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 18, 2024

2. Kajuk totem
in his yard in 1990."

(Submitted on June 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

"Kajuk" and the nearby community garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 18, 2024

3. "Kajuk" and the nearby community garden

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.