Elk Grove Village in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Elk Grove Cemetery

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

1. Elk Grove Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery was founded by local families, many from nearby farms, in the early 1800s. It is still owned and maintained by a volunteer board made up of their descendants. The Elk Grove Cemetery is distinguished by the presence of two graves for veterans of the American Revolutionary War and maintains a small memorial commemorating the service and history of Eli Skinner and Aaron Miner. These are the only two verified graves for Revolutionary War veterans in all of Cook County. The cemetery also contains graves of veterans of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, as well as individuals who served as first responders in nearby communities.

Erected 2026 by Elk Grove Village. (Marker Number 18.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 42° 2.373′ N, 87° 58.971′ W. Marker is in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Cemetery Lane 0.1 miles east of Arlington Heights Road, on the left

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when traveling north. The marker is affixed to the fence near the east entrance to the cemetery. Cemetery Lane is accessible via Arlington Heights Road, a short distance south of Interstate 90. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 North Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village IL 60007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Revolutionary War Veterans (here, next to this marker); Fifer Eli Skinner (a few steps from this marker); Aaron Miner (within shouting distance of this marker); North American Elk (approx. 0.6 miles away); Reverend J. Ward Morrison Boulevard (approx. 2.4 miles away); Klehm's Island (approx. 2.7 miles away);

Elk Grove Cemetery entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

2. Elk Grove Cemetery entrance

The new gate was constructed in 2026. Just inside the gate is a 2014 historical marker erected by the Sons of the American Revolution honoring the Revolutionary War veterans buried here.

Veteran's Memorial Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elk Grove Village.

More about this marker. The marker was apparently erected in 2026 as a part of a scavenger hunt sponsored by Elk Grove Village in celebration of its 70th anniversary. The "code word" at the bottom is used to complete the scavenger hunt form.

The small cemetery next Interstate 90 was not incorporated into Elk Grove Village until 2025, when restoration on the cemetery was begun. Among other things, a new fence was constructed; this historical marker is affixed to that fence. The refurbished cemetery was rededicated on July 4, 2026.

Also see . . .
1. Find a Grave: Elk Grove Cemetery. The Find a Grave listing for this cemetery includes 425 memorials, the most recent dating to 2025. (Submitted on October 27, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Mayor Announces Plans To Annex, Restore, Beautify Elk Grove Cemetery. A 2025 article in the Journal & Topics newspaper looked at Elk Grove Village's plan to annex and

Elk Grove Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

3. Elk Grove Cemetery

restore the small Elk Grove Cemetery off Arlington Heights Road near I-90. (Submitted on October 27, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

3. Elk Grove Village 70th anniversary scavenger hunt. This sign is part of a scavenger hunt involving 20 sites in Elk Grove Village, erected as part of the village's 70th anniversary celebration in 2026. (Submitted on October 27, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Elk Grove Cemetery view from Arlington Heights Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

4. Elk Grove Cemetery view from Arlington Heights Road

Eli Skinner gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

5. Eli Skinner gravesite

Skinner was 14 years old when he enlisted in the Massachusetts militia in 1775. He moved to Elk Grove in his late 80s and died here at the age of 90 in 1851.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

6. Elk Grove Cemetery

The plaque on the left thanks numerous groups for the restoration of the cemetery. The graveyard was rededicated on July 4, 2026.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 27, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 6. submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.