Morton Grove in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution
1787-1987
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025
1. Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution Marker
Erected 1987 by the Citizens of Morton Grove.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 42° 2.518′ N, 87° 46.902′ W. Marker is in Morton Grove, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Dempster Street (Illinois Route 58) east of Lake Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is on a stone in front of the Morton Grove Historical Society building in 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. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Indian Trading Post (a few steps from this marker); American Indian - Potawatomi Tribe Eagle Dancer (a few steps from this marker); Harrer Park Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); The American Legion Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harrer Park (about 400 feet away); 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.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025
2. Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution Marker
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 134 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
