Lyons Township in La Grange in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial Tree

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 23, 2024

1. Veterans Memorial Tree Marker

Inscription.

Greater love has no one... than to lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13

With the prayer that their sacrifice for their countrymen will be forever honored among us, we dedicate this tree to the memory of all those from the LaGrange area who perished while serving in our military forces during times of war.

Erected 1998 by National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, La Grange, Illinois Chapter.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 41° 48.635′ N, 87° 52.769′ W. Memorial is in La Grange, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Lyons Township. It is on Brainard Avenue north of Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is in the parkway between the sidewalk and the street, next to the Lyons Township High School North Campus. Elm Park is across the street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 South Brainard Avenue, La Grange IL 60525, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: World War I Memorial Trees (a few steps from this marker); Anne Marcisz Memorial Pathway (a few steps from this marker); Re-Establishment of World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named World War I Memorial Trees (about 500 feet away); Liz Asperger Flower Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); La Grange Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); La Grange Village Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bennett Field Lights (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Grange.

More about this memorial. About a half-dozen war memorial plaques dot the parkway alongside Brainard Avenue next to Lyons Township High School. One of

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 23, 2024

2. Veterans Memorial Tree Marker

The marker is seen across the street from Elm Park.

the plaques references 14 memorial trees that were planted on the Brainard Avenue parkway in 1921. This particular marker, dedicated in 1998, is about 15 feet away from one of the 1921 markers.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 23, 2024

3. Veterans Memorial Tree Marker

This marker, as well as a separate one originally dedicated in 1921, sits in the parkway near the south campus of Lyons Township High School (on the left).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.