Jerseyville in Jersey County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Jersey County War Memorial

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 18, 2026

1. Jersey County War Memorial

Inscription. Jersey County War Memorial

Erected 1973 by Memorial Commission.

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

Location. 39° 7.161′ N, 90° 19.814′ W. Memorial is in Jerseyville, Illinois, in Jersey County. It is at the intersection of West Exchange Street and North Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling west on West Exchange Street. The memorial lies on the grounds of the Jersey County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 108 N Lafayette St, Jerseyville IL 62052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Illinois River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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: Our Gargoyles are Missing (a few

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steps from this marker); Hamilton Primary School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); G. A. R. No. 295 (about 400 feet away); The National (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ware Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hathaway Cemetery Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Red House / Cheney Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Lone Star School (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerseyville.

More about this memorial. Jerseys County Courthouse

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 18, 2026

2. Jersey County War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.