Woodson in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veteran Memorial

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 18, 2026

1. Veteran Memorial

Inscription. Dedicated to a grateful community to honor those valiant men and women who gave themselves in service and sacrifice for God and Country.

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

Location. 39° 37.729′ N, 90° 13.233′ W. Memorial is in Woodson, Illinois, in Morgan County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and Sheppard Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. The memorial lies on the grounds of the American Legion Post 249-Woodson Lions Club. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 301 E Main St, Jacksonville IL 62650, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Barton Warren Stone (1772-1844)

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(approx. 5.2 miles away); Morgan County Chapter Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) (approx. 5.4 miles away); Morgan County Vietnam Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Morgan County POW ★ MIA Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Henry Irving (approx. 5.8 miles away); Potter's Field (approx. 5.8 miles away); William C. Verry (approx. 5.8 miles away); Michael Huffaker (approx. 5.8 miles away).

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 18, 2026

2. Veteran Memorial

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 18, 2026

3. Veteran Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.