Ridgway in Gallatin County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

You Are Not Forgotten

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 9, 2026

1. You Are Not Forgotten Marker

Inscription. Since World War I, more than 82,000
American soldiers are unaccounted for.
This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the
memory of those brave men and
women and to the sacrifices each made
in serving this country.
God Bless You, God Bless America.

Erected by Rolling Thunder Chapter 3 Illinois.

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

Location. 37° 47.895′ N, 88° 15.601′ W. Memorial is in Ridgway, Illinois, in Gallatin County. It is at the intersection of South Murphy Street and Edwards Street, on the left when traveling south on South Murphy Street. Memorial is in front of the American Legion. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 206 S Murphy St, Ridgway IL 62979, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt,

in Shawnee Hills,

and in the Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ridgway Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Illinois Territory (approx. 6.9 miles away); Black History of Shawneetown, IL (approx. 6.9 miles away); a different marker also named You Are Not Forgotten (approx. 7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7 miles away); Shawneetown Veterans Memorial (approx. 7 miles away); James Harrison Wilson (approx. 7.1 miles away); General Michael K. Lawler (approx. 7.1 miles away).

Also see . . . Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter #3. Information about the organization. (Submitted on July 21, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 9, 2026

2. You Are Not Forgotten Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 9, 2026

3. You Are Not Forgotten Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.