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

Harrer Park Flagpole

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025

1. Harrer Park Flagpole Marker

Inscription. From the forest, tall and straight, it hoists our flags, first at the library, & then 19 Jun 2018, with joint efficiency, the village, the park, and Lin-Mar Towing moved it here.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 2018.

Location. 42° 2.515′ N, 87° 46.874′ W. Marker is in Morton Grove, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Dempster Street (Illinois Route 58) east of Lake Street. The flagpole is in front of the Morton Grove Historical Society building, next to Harrer Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6240 Dempster Street, Morton Grove IL 60053, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Indian Trading Post (within shouting distance of this marker); American Indian - Potawatomi Tribe Eagle Dancer (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); The American Legion Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrer Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Morton Grove Volunteer Fire Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Village Gathering Place (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morton Grove World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morton Grove.

More about this marker. The Morton Grove Library is about ½ a mile south of here.

Flagpole in front of the Morton Grove Historical Society image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025

2. Flagpole in front of the Morton Grove Historical Society

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.