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

Glendale Cemetery Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, August 4, 2026

1. Glendale Cemetery Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.
In memory of the veterans of all wars

Erected by American Legion Auxiliary.

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

Location. 40° 41.844′ N, 89° 24.969′ W. Memorial is in Washington, Illinois, in Tazewell County. It can be reached from Oakwood Lane north of Oakwood Circle, on the right when traveling west. This memorial is located within Glendale Cemetery in Washington. It is about 1,000 feet west (on the north side) of the cemetery entrance on Oakwood Lane. It can easily be accessed from the main road through the cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 307 Candlewood Drive, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Washington (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ronald Reagan (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Honor of William Holland (approx. 0.6 miles away); Washington's Bell / Bandstand (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Henry F. Ganzhorn (approx. 0.7 miles away); Town & Country Gardeners Recognition (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Also see . . .
1. City of Washington - Glendale Cemetery. This is a webpage from the City of Washington giving details about Glendale Cemetery. This includes information regarding this veterans memorial, as well as other historical and administrative information.

Excerpt: "Glendale Cemetery is also the site for the city’s Veterans Memorial honoring troops that have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It was erected by the American Legion and Auxiliary in memory of all deceased service men and women who have served their country."

(Submitted on August 20, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois.)

2. Washington Rewind Article - Glendale Cemetery.

Glendale Cemetery Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, August 4, 2026

2. Glendale Cemetery Veterans Memorial

See this local article about the history of Glendale Cemetery by the Washington Historical Society.

Excerpt: "In February 1882, twelve acres of an area used for social gatherings known as “Anthony’s Grove” was purchased by the city from John H. Anthony and became the first ten blocks of what we now know as Glendale Cemetery."

(Submitted on August 20, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois.)

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Glendale Cemetery Veterans Memorial Surroundings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, August 4, 2026

3. Glendale Cemetery Veterans Memorial Surroundings

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.