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

Peoria County World Wars I & II Veterans Memorial

Dedicated May 26, 2007

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2025

1. Peoria County World Wars I & II Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. In the fall of 1999, a small group of county officials and area citizens met to discuss the long overdue need to honor the nearly 30,000 Peoria County Veterans that served in the United States military during World Wars I & II and to recognize over 800 of them that would never return. This group included Peoria County Auditor R. Steve Sonnemaker, County Board Member Roger G. Monroe, Sheriff Charles R. Schofield, V.A.C. Superintendent Thomas E. Martin, U.S.M.C. Veteran Thomas E. Maher, and Attorney & U.S. Army Veteran Bruce Thiemann.

On March 14, 2000 the project began with the first of several Memorial related resolutions that were approved by the Peoria County Board. The Memorial Committee was authorized to raise funds and oversee the design and construction of a fitting memorial to honor World Wars I & II Veterans of Peoria County. The Memorial here is the result of those efforts.

Architect: Jeffrey S. Poss
Landscape Architect/Engineers: James R. Ash/STS Consultants, Ltd.
General Contractor: Wm Ampperle & Sons

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I •

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War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 2000.

Location. 40° 41.555′ N, 89° 35.326′ W. Marker is in Peoria, Illinois, in Peoria County. It can be reached from Hamilton Boulevard near Northeast Adams Street. Marker is facing the memorial in Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Hamilton Blvd, Peoria IL 61602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Illinois River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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: Peoria County World Wars I and II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Bell & Cornerstone (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish American War (within shouting distance of this marker); Peace and Harvest (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct

Peoria County World Wars I & II Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2025

2. Peoria County World Wars I & II Veterans Memorial

line); Peoria on The Riverfront / Peoria (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schwab - Powell Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Waterborn Services Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Military Services Memorial Plaza (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peoria.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2025

3. Peoria County World Wars I & II Veterans Memorial

Marker and plaques (not shown) are behind a wall facing the memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.