Joliet Township in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ss. Cyril & Methodius Slovak Memorial Chapel

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 27, 2026

1. Ss. Cyril & Methodius Slovak Memorial Chapel Marker

Inscription. This chapel was completed in the year of our Lord, September 1999, through the blessed endeavors & efforts of Frank Karolcik & John Misak & members of the advisory committee.

Fr. Branislav Caniga John Shroba • Steve Luzbetak • Stan Stanish • Ray Gora • Andrew Mikuska • Sophie Zuffa • Joanne Rungaitis • Jean Nedelsky • Pauline Mikuska • Joe Mikuska • Frank Karolcik • John Misak

Architect Andrew Partak Jr. • Contractor Ben B. Cabay • Counselor John Cabay

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1999.

Location. 41° 32.726′ N, 88° 2.124′ W. Marker is in Joliet, Illinois, in Will County. It is in Joliet Township. It is on Maple Road (U.S. 6) half a mile east of Fernwood Avenue (County Route 62). The marker is in front of the Slovak Memorial Chapel at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1860 Maple Road, Joliet IL 60432, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is

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in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bishops, Pastors and Priests Who Served Sts. Cyril and Methodius Slovak Parish (here, next to this marker); Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish Bell (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Hadley Valley Preserve (approx. ¾ mile away); Welcome to Hadley Valley - Route 6 Access (approx. one mile away); The Old Joliet Prison (approx. 2 miles away); After the Whistle Blows (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joliet.

Slovak Memorial Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 27, 2026

2. Slovak Memorial Chapel

To the left of the entrance is a marker about the building of the chapel. To the right is a marker listing the priests who served Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish from 1900-1999.

Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 27, 2026

3. Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on July 1, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.