Sandwich in DeKalb County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cannon Restoration
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 12, 2026
1. Cannon Restoration Marker
This cannon, a symbol to our community of everlasting freedom, is rededicated in memory of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, who served our nation, foreign and domestic, and restored for and in the honor of all
Restoration made possible by the generosity of our friends, family and community
Special thanks to:
The Larry Nelson Family
In memory of Woodrow L. Nelson, WWII Veteran
F.N. King and Sons
Wright Insurance Agency
Uncommon USA Flag Company
Augustine Bros. Painting
Scott Cryder Sandblasting
Erected 2016 by Lewis P. Schultz VFW Post 1486 and the Brown-Miller American Legion Post 181.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Military • War, World II.
Location. 41° 38.332′ N, 88° 37.315′ W. Memorial is in Sandwich, Illinois, in DeKalb County. It is on South Main Street (County Highway 11) south of South Street, on the left when traveling north. This marker is in front of the Sandwich Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) building to the northeast of the Veterans Brick Walk memorial. Touch for map. Memorial
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Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Illinois. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: POW-MIA Memorial (here, next to this marker); 9-11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Stone Mill Museum (approx. half a mile away); Plano Stone Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Lisa Pickering (approx. 8.9 miles away); Kendall County World War Memorial (approx. 9 miles away); Kendall County Historic Courthouse (approx. 9 miles away); Welcome to Hinckley (approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandwich.
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 12, 2026
2. Cannon Restoration Marker Backside
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 12, 2026
3. Restored Cannon Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
