Effingham in Effingham County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial

Lest We Forget

— In God We Trust —

Veterans Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2012

1. Veterans Memorial Dedication

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated to all veterans of
Effingham County who served
in the Armed Forces
of the United States of America
Dedicated Nov. 11. 1991

Erected 1991.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.

Location. 39° 7.296′ N, 88° 32.509′ W. Marker is in Effingham, Illinois, in Effingham County. Memorial is at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and 4th Street, on the left when traveling east on Jefferson Avenue. Memorial is on the southwest grounds of the former county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Effingham IL 62401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Effingham County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Yates Post No. 88 W.R.C. (within shouting distance of this marker); Effingham (within shouting distance of this marker); Lord Thomas Howard, Earl of Effingham (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to the Cross at the Crossroads! (approx. 1.9 miles away); Teutopolis (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 7½ miles away); National Road (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Effingham.

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2012

2. Veterans Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2012

3. Veterans Memorial

Veterans Memorial Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2012

4. Veterans Memorial Cannon

Veterans Memorial Cannon Rededication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2012

5. Veterans Memorial Cannon Rededication

Veterans Memorial Cannon Maker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2012

6. Veterans Memorial Cannon Maker

Veterans Memorial Cannon Shot Weight image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2012

7. Veterans Memorial Cannon Shot Weight

Veterans Memorial Cannon Muzzle image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2012

8. Veterans Memorial Cannon Muzzle

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.