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

United Airlines Flight 93

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 10, 2025

1. United Airlines Flight 93 Marker

Inscription. The bench before you represents United Airlines Flight 93. A Boeing 757, it took off at 8:42 a.m. from Newark International Airport en route to San Francisco with 44 people on board. Its take off had been delayed for approximately 42 minutes, giving passengers time to realize what had already happened in New York and Washington, and what the hijackers on board intended, while the plane was still in the air. In an amazing act of bravery, those passengers rose up with the iconic words "Let's Roll" and fought the terrorists. The plane crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, at 10:03 a.m. killing all on board, but saving countless lives elsewhere. The planters along the walkway to this Memorial contain soil from near the crash site. We will Never Forget the bravery of those who fought so others could live.

Erected 2015 by Village of Wauconda.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Air & Space • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.

Location. 42° 15.499′ N, 88° 8.345′ W. Marker is in Wauconda, Illinois, in Lake County. It is on Main Street

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south of Liberty Street (Illinois Route 176), on the right when traveling south. The marker is one of four encircling the Heroes of Freedom Memorial in Wauconda's Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wauconda IL 60084, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Heroes of Freedom Memorial, Village of Wauconda (here, next to this marker); American Airlines Flight 77 (here, next to this marker); American Airlines Flight 11 (here, next to this marker); Path of Honor (here, next to this marker); United Airlines Flight 175 (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wauconda Township World War I Memorial (within shouting distance

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 10, 2025

2. United Airlines Flight 93 Marker

Main Street runs in the background.

of this marker); MIA/POW Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wauconda.

Also see . . . NPR: Timeline for United Airlines Flight 93. (Submitted on May 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Heroes of Freedom Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 10, 2025

3. Heroes of Freedom Memorial

The Flight 93 marker is the second from the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.