Ela Township in Lake Zurich in Lake County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 10, 2025

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to those who have served our country and to youth who will keep us free

Erected 1976 by Ela Township.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list.

Location. 42° 11.841′ N, 88° 5.427′ W. Marker is in Lake Zurich, Illinois, in Lake County. It is in Ela Township. It is on Main Street south of Church Street. The marker is at the base of the flagpole in front of the Ela Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 East Main Street, Lake Zurich IL 60047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thy Wondrous Story, Illinois (here, next to this marker); Henry J. Paulus Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); MIA/POW Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); Zimmer Residence (approx. 4.8 miles away); Rose Residence and Zimmer Hotel (approx. 4.8 miles away); Tavern and Wagon Shop (approx. 4.9 miles away); George Umbdenstock Residence (approx. 4.9 miles away); Ritzenthaler Farmhouse (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Zurich.

More about this marker. It is likely that the two memorial stones at the base of this flagpole at the Ela Historical Museum were erected at the same time as part of a celebration of America's bicentennial. The plaque with the inscription text includes the star logo of the 1976 celebration; the one listing Ela Township officials includes a "Spirit of '76" logo.

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 10, 2025

2. Veterans Memorial

Spirit of '76 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 10, 2025

3. Spirit of '76

This stone, also in front of the flagpole, lists Ela Township officials from 1976.

Ela Historical Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 10, 2025

4. Ela Historical Museum

The flagpole is on the right; the stones are blocked by the wall.

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 133 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.