River Grove in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
9/11 Memorial
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 12, 2025
1. 9/11 Memorial Marker
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 41° 55.93′ N, 87° 50.113′ W. Marker is in River Grove, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from North Thatcher Avenue 0.4 miles south of Belmont Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is in Elmwood Cemetery, in front of the administration building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2905 North Thatcher Avenue, River Grove IL 60171, 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 walking distance of this marker: Chicago Typographical Union World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Grant G.A.R. Post No. 28 Memorial (about 700 feet away); Memorial to the Union Soldiers' Widows (about 700 feet away); Hellenic American Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington G.A.R. Post No. 573 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Assyrian American Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); The River Grove Historical House and Barn (approx. Ό mile away); Evangelists Shrine (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Grove.
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 12, 2025
2. 9/11 Memorial
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 82 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
