Le Roy in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 21, 2025

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. In memory of members of this community who served their country in its time of need. especially those interred in unmarked and unknown graves.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 40° 20.841′ N, 88° 45.758′ W. Memorial is in Le Roy, Illinois, in McLean County. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street (U.S. 150) and Center Street, on the left when traveling south on Walnut Street. The memorial is in front of Ruel Neal American Legion Post #79. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 North Main Street, Le Roy IL 61752, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bataan Death March (here, next to this marker); The Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park (approx. 6.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park (approx. 6.1 miles away); Site of the Grand Village of the Kickapoo (approx. 6.2 miles away); Benjaminville Friends Meeting House (approx. 9.2 miles away); The Law and Lodging / Whiskey Mayhem (approx. 11.6 miles away); Bob McGraw Community Park (approx. 13.1 miles away); Sister City Memorial (approx. 13.2 miles away).

More about this memorial. A small plaque

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honoring four local survivors of the Bataan Death March is affixed to the side of the memorial.

Le Roy's Wall of Honor is to the right of this memorial, painted onto the Ruel Post's building; it appears to list all of Le Roy's veterans throughout history. Other small markers can be found around the American Legion Post, honoring various veterans.

Veterans Memorial and Le Roy Wall of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 21, 2025

2. Veterans Memorial and Le Roy Wall of Honor

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.