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

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 12, 2025

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to all Americans who served their country

Erected 1961 by Norridge American Legion Post 1263.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 41° 57.904′ N, 87° 49.149′ W. Marker is in Norridge, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Overhill Avenue south of Giddings Street. The marker is on the west side of Norridge Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4631 North Overhill Avenue, Harwood Heights IL 60706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 9–11–01 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Norridge Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Norridge Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); 09.11.2001 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Read-Dunning Cemetery No. 3 (approx. 1.3 miles away); Location of the 1st Tee at Irving Golf Club (approx. 1.4 miles away); Alexander Robinson (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norridge.

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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 12, 2025

2. Veterans Memorial at Norridge Park

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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 12, 2025

3. Norridge Park

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.