Milton Township in Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Heroes of Freedom Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025

1. Heroes of Freedom Memorial Marker

Inscription. For their selfless courage dedication and sacrifice to preserve our liberty and freedom, we commemorate and honor those who served our country

Erected 2014.

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

Location. 41° 52.642′ N, 88° 3.719′ W. Memorial is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is in Milton Township. It is on Crescent Boulevard east of Park Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Glen Ellyn IL 60137, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this 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 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: Civil War Veterans (here, next to this marker); Spalding's Point (here, next to this marker); Gold Star Mothers

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(a few steps from this marker); Bruce Capel (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert F. Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); John F. Scull Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas B. Duffy Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Glen Ellyn's First Train (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.

More about this memorial. A nearby Civil War memorial stone was erected at this park in 1934. According to news reports, an anonymous donor funded a rehab of the park in 2014, when the Civil War memorial was made the center of a larger veterans memorial. This newer marker honors the new memorial, titled Heroes of Freedom. A blue memorial, titled Spalding's Point, shares the history of this small park across the street from Glenbard West High School.

Also see . . . Revitalized park to honor Glen Ellyn veterans. (Submitted on November 26, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Heroes of Freedom Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025

2. Heroes of Freedom Memorial

The Spalding’s Point marker (blue) references this memorial.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 21, 2025

3. Heroes of Freedom Memorial

The memorial is on the ground next to the blue Spalding's Point marker. A 1934 Civil War memorial is at the center of the installation.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 24, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on November 25, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.