Blue Island in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Spanish-American War Memorial
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 31, 2025
1. Spanish-American War Memorial Marker
U.S. volunteers
Spanish American
War Veterans
1898 ✙ 1902
Erected by Auxiliary and Sons of United Spanish War Veterans.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.
Location. 41° 39.654′ N, 87° 41.277′ W. Memorial is on Blue Island, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Highland Avenue 0.1 miles south of 127th Street, on the right when traveling south. The monument is part of a collection of war memorials found in the center of 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: Grand Army of the Republic (here, next to this marker); Blue Island Memorial Roll (a few steps from this marker); In Honor and Remembrance of America's Women (a few steps from this marker); Blue Island Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Blue Island Korean War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); A-7D Corsair II (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. 4.7 Inch Studebaker Field Gun Model 1906
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 31, 2025
2. Spanish-American War Memorial
Memorial Park's recreation building is in the background of the photo.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, May 31, 2025
3. War memorials at Memorial Park
The Spanish-American War Memorial is obscured by the bush on the far right of the photo. Several other war memorials that were erected through the years have been positioned nearby.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
