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

Maywood Peace Garden

Grow The Peace

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 10, 2026

1. Maywood Peace Garden Marker

Inscription. Our Mission You are standing in "The Maywood Peace Garden." This garden is primarily a flower garden created in 2009 by a group of neighborhood youth with the support of the Maywood Youth Mentoring Program-which occupied an office at 840 S. 17th at that time.

The purpose of the garden is to show respect for our community by creating a peaceful space for the community to enjoy.

Since its beginning, the garden has taken on many flower arrangements, and has been a "labor of love" by many community youth and volunteer supporters.

A special thanks to Mr. David Scott - People's Cab (lot owner) who allows us to maintain our garden here!

We continually welcome Irving School students to participate to show community respect by helping to keep it clean while enjoying the art of gardening.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.

Location. 41° 52.737′ N, 87° 51.22′ W. Marker is in Maywood, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on 17th Avenue 0.4 miles Madison Street, on the right when traveling

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north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maywood IL 60153, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: Conner-Heise Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Poets & Writers (approx. 0.8 miles away); Harry H. Nichols House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Casa Jalisco (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); First School Building in Melrose Park, Illinois (approx. 0.9 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bataan Drive (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maywood.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Major League Players from Proviso East (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed

Maywood Peace Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 10, 2026

2. Maywood Peace Garden

missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 74 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.