La Grange in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
La Grange Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 23, 2024
1. La Grange Veterans Memorial Marker
who served in the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and the World War. This staff is dedicated by American Legion Post No. 41 of La Grange, May 30, 1923
"The mystic chords of memory stretching from every battle field and patriot grave to every living heart and hearth stone all over this broad land will yet swell the chorus of the union when again touched as surely they will be by the better angels of our nature."
Erected 1923 by American Legion Post 41.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.
Location. 41° 48.752′ N, 87° 52.298′ W. Memorial is in La Grange, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on West Cossitt Avenue west of South Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is at the base of the flagpole in front of Cossitt Avenue School. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 115 West Cossitt Avenue, La
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Regionally, this memorial 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 the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La Grange Village Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liz Asperger Flower Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Memorial Trees (approx. 0.4 miles away); Re-Establishment of World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Anne Marcisz Memorial Pathway (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named World War I Memorial Trees (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Grange.
More about this memorial. The plaque and its text are easy to miss during summer, as it is surrounded and obscured
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 23, 2024
2. La Grange Veterans Memorial
When viewed in the summer of 2024, the plaque is largely obscured by flowers.
The quote at the bottom is the final line of Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address, delivered March 4, 1861.
Also see . . .
1. Lincoln's First Inaugural Address. The full text of Lincoln's speech, given March 4, 1861. (Submitted on July 23, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Cossitt School. A brief history and some photos of Cossitt School. The current building was completed in 1921. (Submitted on July 23, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 23, 2024
3. La Grange Veterans Memorial and Cossitt Avenue School
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
