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

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 13, 2025

1. Veterans Memorial

The baseball fields in Community Park are visible in the background.

Inscription. Daniel R. Kalish
Eagle Scout Project
★ Troop 73 ★
October 2018
Westchester, IL

Dedicated In Honor Of The Veterans And Active Duty Members Of The United States Armed Forces

Erected 2018 by Daniel R. Kalish, Eagle Scout Troop 73.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 41° 51.022′ N, 87° 52.792′ W. Memorial is in Westchester, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Crestwood Lane east of Mannheim Road (U.S. 12/20), on the right when traveling west. The memorial is in the southwest corner of Westchester Community Park. It is accessible either by parking in the lot near the community center and walking south on the pathway for about ¼ of a mile, or by parking on Crestwood Lane near Mannheim Road (by the Chase Bank) and walking north about 100 yards. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Westchester IL 60154, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago.

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Field of Honor (approx. one mile away); National Jewish War Memorial (approx. one mile away); Broadview Bicentennial Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Salt Creek Woods (approx. 1.3 miles away); Wolf Road Prairie (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Wolf Road Prairie (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westchester.

Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 13, 2025

2. Veterans Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.