Blue Island in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Grand Army of the Republic
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 31, 2025
1. Grand Army of the Republic Marker
1861-65
Erected 1926 by Blue Island Woman's Relief Corps No. 315.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.
Location. 41° 39.655′ N, 87° 41.281′ W. Memorial is on Blue Island, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Highland Avenue north of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south. The memorial is a part of a collection of old war memorials that can be found just north of the recreation building in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 12804 Highland Avenue, Blue Island IL 60406, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 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: In Honor and Remembrance of America's Women (here, next to this marker); Blue Island Memorial Roll (here, next to this marker); Blue Island Korean War Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Blue Island Vietnam Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Spanish-American War Memorial (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 31, 2025
2. Grand Army of the Republic Marker
The memorial is on the left side of the photo; it faces the flags and the collection of war memorials across the pathway.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 31, 2025
3. Memorial Park recreation building
The set of war memorials is just north of the recreation buliding
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
