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

In Honor and Remembrance of America's Women

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 31, 2025

1. In Honor and Remembrance of America's Women Marker

Inscription. In honor and remembrance of America's women for her strengths and her sacrifices in times of peace as well as war. For her contributions in all aspects of society. For America our great land.

Erected 1991 by Blue Island American Legion Post 50.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Peace • Women.

Location. 41° 39.656′ N, 87° 41.283′ W. Memorial is on Blue Island, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Highland Avenue. 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 Ave, 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: Grand Army of the Republic (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 (a few steps from this marker); A-7D Corsair II (within shouting distance of this marker);

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U.S. 4.7 Inch Studebaker Field Gun Model 1906 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blue Island Cemetery (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blue Island.

War memorials at Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 31, 2025

2. War memorials at Memorial Park

The women’s memorial is on the left side of the photo, behind the G.A.R. memorial that is visible; it faces the flags and the collection of war memorials across the pathway.

Memorial Park recreation building image. Click for full size.

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 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.