Silvis in Rock Island County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hero Street Memorial Park
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, October 24, 2026
1. Hero Street Memorial Park Marker
Joseph Sandoval Frank Sandoval Claro Soliz Peter Masias William Sandoval Joe Gomez Tony Pompa Johnny Munos
Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends:
(John 15:13)
Almighty and merciful god! Father of all amidst this memorial of the dead we see thy hand
In the depth of our sorrow we realize the truth of the inspired words: "I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, through he were dead, yet shall he live."
Help us to be faithful unto thee and to one another.
We beseech thee, look in mercy upon all of us here assembled and, with thine own tenderness, console and comfort those bereaved by the hand of death.
Give them the "oil of joy for mourning the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness."
Heavenly father, bless our country with freedom, peace and righteousness, and through thy soverign and holy spirit's favor, may we all meet at last before thy throne of grace in
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VFW Ritual
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Korean • War, World II. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 41° 30.788′ N, 90° 25.447′ W. Memorial is in Silvis, Illinois, in Rock Island County. It can be reached from 2nd Street south of 1st Avenue (Illinois Route 92), on the left when traveling south. This marker is located at the top of the hill in the Hero Street Memorial Park. It can be accessed from climbing the concrete steps on the north side of the park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Silvis IL 61282, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Illinois and in the Quad Cities. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. 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
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, October 24, 2026
2. Hero Street Memorial Park Marker & Grotto
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hero Street, U.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Peace Garden (approx. 1.8 miles away); Campbells Island State Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Moline, City of Mills - Founded 1848 (approx. 4.8 miles away); USA T131, 280mm, Heavy Motorized Gun (approx. 6 miles away); USA M102, 105mm, Howitzer (approx. 6 miles away); 15-Inch Rodman Gun (approx. 6 miles away); Diedrich Busch House (approx. 6.3 miles away in Iowa).
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, October 24, 2026
3. Hero Street Memorial Park "Billy Goat Bluff" View
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
