Summit in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Argo-Summit American Legion Post 735
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 16, 2024
1. Argo-Summit American Legion Post Marker
God bless America
We support our troops
Erected by Argo-Summit American Legion Post 735.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 41° 46.873′ N, 87° 48.082′ W. Marker is in Summit, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) north of 61st Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is in front of the Summit Animal Hospital. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6050 South Harlem Avenue, Summit Argo IL 60501, 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, 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: 3 Anti-Tank Gun M5 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mamie Till-Mobley (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Freedom Run (approx. 0.6 miles away); Emmett Louis Till (approx. 0.6 miles away); Father Marquette Landed Here (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named The Freedom Run (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summit.
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 16, 2024
2. Argo-Summit American Legion Post 735 Marker
Harlem Avenue runs north in this photo. The former Post 735 building is today an animal hospital.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
