DeKalb in DeKalb County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
DeKalb World War I Memorial
1914 World War 1918
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, August 29, 2026
1. DeKalb World War I Memorial Main Plaque
The Citizens of De Kalb erect this memorial to commemorate forever the loyalty and heroism of those of their number who answered the call of humanity in the World War
1914 1918
"That government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the Earth."
A. Lincoln
February 13, 1921
Rededicated
November 11, 1996
Erected 1921 by the Citizens of De Kalb.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I.
Location. 41° 55.851′ N, 88° 45.228′ W. Memorial is in DeKalb, Illinois, in DeKalb County. It is at the intersection of East Lincoln Highway (Illinois Route 38) and North 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on East Lincoln Highway. This marker is located on the southwest side of a clock memorial in Memorial Park. It faces towards the intersection. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 E Lincoln Hwy, Dekalb IL 60115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: DeKalb War Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Winged Ear Logo (approx. Ό mile away); Jacob Haish (approx. Ό mile away); Northern Illinois University (approx. 0.3 miles away); William George Eckhardt (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (approx. Ύ mile away); Barbed Wire Manufacturing (approx. 0.9 miles away); DeKalb Poultry Research, Inc. (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in DeKalb.
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, August 29, 2026
2. DeKalb World War I Memorial Bottom Plaque
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, August 29, 2026
3. DeKalb World War I Memorial
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, August 29, 2026
4. DeKalb Clock Memorial in Memorial Park
Taken during the 2026 Corn Festival
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
