Palestine in Crawford County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 1, 2025

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.
In grateful tribute and sacred to the memory

For all men and women who served in

The Armed Services of the United States of America

Past-Present-Future

At the end of the day our nation still stands

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 39° 0.067′ N, 87° 36.761′ 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: You Are Not Forgotten

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(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.

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 1, 2025

2. Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.