Niles in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Niles Veterans Memorial Waterfall
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 24, 2024
1. Niles Veterans Memorial Waterfall Marker
As water is essential for life, freedom and liberty are essential for living
Let this waterfall be a constant reminder of the sacrifices made to secure liberty
We honor our veterans for their bravery, dedication and patriotism
The citizens of Niles thank you
[Smaller plaque on the left:]
Dedicated to all P.O.W.s-M.I.A.s and to those who served in the Republic of Vietnam
1961 - 1975
John F. Valles, Commander; Yvonne B. Majka
May 26, 1985
Erected 1999 by Village of Niles.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam.
Location. 42° 0.692′ N, 87° 48.073′ W. Memorial is in Niles, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on North Milwaukee Avenue south of Touhy Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The plaques are to the left (southeast) of the waterfall itself. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Niles IL 60714, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Site of the Former Niles Village Hall (a few steps from this marker); St. Adalbert's Cemetery Veterans Shrine (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Adalbert Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Smolensk Airplane Crash Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Katyń Massacre Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Leaning Tower of Niles
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More about this memorial. The park with the waterfall includes another plaque related to the site of Niles' first village hall, and a statue of Abraham Lincoln seated on a bench overlooking the Touhy-Milwaukee intersection.
Regarding Niles Veterans Memorial Waterfall. Niles VFW Post 7712 merged with Park Ridge Post 3759 in 2016. It is not certain where their plaque had originally been located, whether at an old post headquarters or the old Niles Village Hall.
Also see . . . Niles Veterans Memorial Waterfall. Official page from the Village of Niles
Excerpt about the Abe Lincoln statue: "The statue was donated to Niles from the City of Chicago 'couches' exhibit in 2001. President Lincoln and the bench are onsite in the warm months and taken down for the winter. Unfortunately, over the years weather and vandals have altered the bench and its design but each year Honest Abe comes back for visitors to enjoy!"(Submitted on August 26, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 24, 2024
2. Niles Veterans Memorial Waterfall Marker
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 24, 2024
3. Niles Veterans Memorial Waterfall from near the plaques
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 24, 2024
4. Lincoln statue and the Niles Veterans Memorial Waterfall
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 24, 2024
5. Niles Veterans Memorial Waterfall
A view of the memorial from Milwaukee Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 26, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
