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

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 9, 2025

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the men and women who served courageously and gallantly in the armed forces in all the wars and conflicts of the United States of America

WW I • WW II • Korean • Vietnam • Desert Storm

Erected by Des Plaines Valley VFW Post 6863.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 41° 46.621′ N, 87° 48.306′ W. Marker is in Summit, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on 63rd Street east of 74th Avenue, on the left. The marker is in front of Argo Community High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7329 West 63rd Street, Summit Argo IL 60501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and 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: Mamie Till-Mobley (within shouting distance of this marker); Emmett Louis Till (approx. ¼ mile away); 3” Anti-Tank Gun M5 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Argo-Summit American Legion Post 735 (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Freedom Run (approx. half a mile away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Father Marquette Landed Here (approx.

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0.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Freedom Run (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summit.

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 9, 2025

2. Veterans Memorial

Argo Community High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 9, 2025

3. Argo Community High School

The veterans memorial is in the distance on the right, near the flagpole.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.