Palestine in Crawford County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
You Are Not Forgotten
American soldiers are unaccounted for.
This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the
memory of those brave men and
women and to the sacrifices each made
in serving this country.
God Bless You, God Bless America.
Erected 2017 by Rolling Thunder Chapter 3 Illinois.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 0.067′ N, 87° 36.762′ W. Memorial is in Palestine, Illinois, in Crawford County. It is on South Main Street north of East Harrison Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 220 S Main St, Palestine IL 62451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Illinois and in the Wabash Valley. 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: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Auntie Gogin's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fife Opera House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dubois Tavern (about 400 feet away); Houston-Dickson Store (about 500 feet away); Old Christian Church (about 500 feet away); Gov. Augustus C. French (about 600 feet away); United States Land Office (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palestine.
Also see . . . Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter #3. Information about the organization (Submitted on October 1, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.


