Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Women Veterans Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012
1. Women Veterans Memorial
past, present, and
future for their
patriotism to the
United States of America
To honor all women veterans for
their service to God, home & country
Erected by American Legion and Illinois State Organization, NSDAR (Luanne Frosch Bruckner, State Regent 2009-2011).
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism • Women.
Location. 38° 19.041′ N, 88° 53.952′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Illinois, in Jefferson County. Memorial is at the intersection of Broadway (Illinois Route 15) and 7th Street, on the left when traveling east on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Vernon IL 62864, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Appellate Courthouse (approx. half a mile away); Attorney Abraham Lincoln (approx. half a mile away); Why Is Lincoln Beardless? (approx. half a mile away); State of Illinois v. Illinois Central Railroad (approx. half a mile away); The Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon (approx. half a mile away);
this page online
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012
2. Women Veterans Memorial Dedication
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012
3. Women Veterans Memorial Dedication
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012
4. Women Veterans Memorial Statue
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 15, 2012
5. Women Veterans Memorial Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 11, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
