Washington in Tazewell County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

In Honor and Memory of U.S. Veterans

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, July 28, 2026

1. In Honor and Memory of U.S. Veterans Marker

Inscription. Eagle Scout project initiated by Eric Ingram

2004

Erected 2004.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Korean • War, Vietnam.

Location. 40° 42.736′ N, 89° 24.686′ W. Memorial is in Washington, Illinois, in Tazewell County. It is on Lincoln Street half a mile north of West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north. Located inside the rocks of the Veterans Memorial inside Washington Park. This is the center marker and faces west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Washington IL 61571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Illinois River Valley

and in Greater Peoria.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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: Washington Park Veterans Memorial

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(here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Washington Park Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Washington Park District (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Town & Country Gardeners Recognition (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lincoln in Washington (approx. 0.7 miles away); In Honor of William Holland (approx. 0.7 miles away); Washington's Bell / Bandstand (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Also see . . . Washington Rewind Article - Washington Park. Local article from the Washington Historical Society about Washington Park. Features a section that covers the creation of the Veterans Memorial.

Excerpt: "In 2002, Washingtonian Eric Ingram began an Eagle Scout project to construct a Veterans’ memorial on park grounds..."

(Submitted on July 30, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois.)

Center Marker in front of Helicopter Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, July 28, 2026

2. Center Marker in front of Helicopter Memorial

Front of Helicopter Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, July 28, 2026

3. Front of Helicopter Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.