Richmond in McHenry County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial

In Grateful Tribute Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, June 12, 2025

1. In Grateful Tribute Marker

Inscription. In grateful tribute to the men and women who served in all wars for the armed forces of our country

Erected by IL Post 0253 American Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 42° 28.557′ N, 88° 18.353′ W. Memorial is in Richmond, Illinois, in McHenry County. It is at the intersection of Broadway Road and North Main Street (U.S. 12), on the right when traveling east on Broadway Road. The memorial stands in the J. G. "Curly" Stevens Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Richmond IL 60071, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: J.G. "Curly" Stevens Park

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(a few steps from this marker); First Swedish Settlers in Wisconsin (approx. 2½ miles away in Wisconsin); Welcome to Illinois (approx. 7.1 miles away); Lake Ivanhoe: An African American-Founded Community (approx. 7.6 miles away in Wisconsin); McHenry County’s First Courthouse (approx. 9.3 miles away); Wisconsin's First 4-H Club (approx. 9½ miles away in Wisconsin); The Lake Geneva Seminary (approx. 10.1 miles away in Wisconsin); Andy Gump (approx. 10.2 miles away in Wisconsin).

Honor Roll <br><br>1917 - World War - 1919 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, June 12, 2025

2. Honor Roll

1917 - World War - 1919

Honor Roll <br><br>1941 - World War II - 1945 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, June 12, 2025

3. Honor Roll

1941 - World War II - 1945

Honor Roll <br><br>1946 - 1961 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, June 12, 2025

4. Honor Roll

1946 - 1961

Veterans from 1946 - 1975 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, June 12, 2025

5. Veterans from 1946 - 1975

Veteran from 1961 - 1975 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, June 12, 2025

6. Veteran from 1961 - 1975

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2025, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 13, 2025, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.