Robbins in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Spc. Nathaniel Jefferson
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 19, 2026
1. SPC Nathaniel Jefferson Marker
SPC Nathaniel Jefferson
1985-2023
[Marker in front:]
SPC Jefferson
January 17, 1985 - August 11, 2023
Rest in Peace Soldier
710th Medical Company Area Support
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is January 17, 1985.
Location. 41° 38.481′ N, 87° 42.967′ W. Marker is in Robbins, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on South Springfield Avenue 0.1 miles south of Midlothian Turnpike, on the right when traveling south. The marker is in front of an artillery piece near the entrance to Crestwood Armory. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13838 South Springfield Avenue, Robbins IL 60472, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Corporal Michael D. Marino (here, next to this marker); Spc. Willie D. Green (here, next to this marker); 1st Lieutenant Sharon Y. Hayes-Ragsdale (here, next to this marker); Robbins, IL (approx. Ό mile away); September 11, 2001 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Midlothian Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Can We Wave the Flag Too Much? (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Original Village of Lighted Flags (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Robbins.
Regarding Spc. Nathaniel Jefferson. According to the Illinois National Guard, Spc. Jefferson died on August 11, 2023, after completing the Army Combat Fitness Test while attending the Basic Leader Course on Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 19, 2026
2. Four markers in front of Crestwood Armory
The memorial to Spc. Nathaniel Jefferson is in the foreground. Three markers are in front of the artillery piece.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
