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

Veteran's Memorial Park

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

1. Veteran's Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. Veteran's memorial park was originally constructed in 2002. At the center of Veterans Memorial Park stands the Fallen Soldier Memorial Statue, dedicated in 2005 to honor four young soldiers who lost their lives in the War on Terror. Originally located on the Village Green, the statue was relocated to Veterans Memorial Park following the park's renovation in 2022. The memorial wall displays insignias from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the recently established U.S. Space Force.

Erected 2026 by Elk Grove Village. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.

Location. 42° 0.233′ N, 88° 0.533′ W. Marker is in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of Wellington Avenue and Biesterfield Road, on the right when traveling north on Wellington Avenue. The marker is affixed to a lamppost near Veterans Memorial Park's small parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 Biesterfield 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Veterans Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); Fallen Soldier (a few steps from this marker); Clock Tower (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Recognizing the Public Service of Bart K. Dill (about 700 feet away); Residential Enhancement Program (about 700 feet away); Centex Corporation and the Village of Elk Grove (about 700 feet away); Heart Sculpture (about 700 feet 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.

Also see . . . 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 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

2. Veteran's Memorial Park Marker

Veterans Memorial Park in Elk Grove Village image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

3. Veterans Memorial Park in Elk Grove Village

Veterans Memorial Park, at Biesterfield and Wellington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

4. Veterans Memorial Park, at Biesterfield and Wellington

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.