Worth in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Flanders Fields
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 5, 2026
1. In Flanders Fields Marker
They are to you from failing hands we throw the torch be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die, we shall not sleep. Though poppies grow in Flanders Fields, beneath the trees and white crosses mark our places where we lie.
In Flanders Fields
Poppies blow row on row
"Forget them not"
W.W.I.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the In Flanders Fields series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 41° 41.409′ N, 87° 47.823′ W. Marker is in Worth, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of West 111th Street and South Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43), on the right when traveling west on West 111th Street. The marker is in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Worth IL 60482, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Trees (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); In Memory (approx. one mile away); Freedom Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); VFW Post 5220 (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named VFW Post 5220 (approx. 3.1 miles away); Wierzba Memorial Park (approx. 4.1 miles away); Dr. Kazys Grinius (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worth.
Also see . . .
1. In Flanders Fields, by John McCrae.
this page online
2. World War I poems: In Flanders Fields and The Answer, 1918. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History writes about John McCrae's famed poems from World War I.
Excerpt: "McCrae composed 'In Flanders Fields' on May 3, 1915, during the Second Battle of Ypres, Belgium. It was published in Punch magazine on December 8, 1915, and became one of the most popular and frequently quoted poems about the war. It was used for recruitment, in propaganda efforts, and to sell war bonds. Today the red poppy of McCraes poem has become a symbol for soldiers who have died in combat."(Submitted on April 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 5, 2026
2. Veterans Memorial Park in Worth
This marker is off camera to the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
