Illinois State University in Normal 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 recognition of all students, faculty, and staff who have served our country in peace and war.

Erected 1996.

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

Location. 40° 30.561′ N, 88° 59.481′ W. Memorial is in Normal, Illinois, in McLean County. It is in Illinois State University. It can be reached from College Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the campus of Illinois State University, in front of the flagpole on the northern end of the main quad. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Normal IL 61761, 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 walking distance of this marker: Old Main Bell (a few steps from this marker); Capital Stone from the Third McLean County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); William Saunders (within shouting distance of this marker); The Illinois State Normal University (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Main (within shouting distance of this marker); Mennonite College of Nursing (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial Stone (about 300

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feet away, measured in a direct line); John F. Kennedy Memorial Clock (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Normal.

Veterans Memorial in front of the flagpole on the ISU quad image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 21, 2025

2. Veterans Memorial in front of the flagpole on the ISU quad

Veterans Memorial and flagpole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 21, 2025

3. Veterans Memorial and flagpole

The Old Main Bell is in the foreground of this south-facing photo. The campus quad is in the rear.

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 21, 2025

4. Veterans Memorial

A west-facing view. The castle-like Cook Hall is in the rear.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.