Forest Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Haymarket Martyrs’ Monument

Photographed By Daniel Eisenberg

1. Haymarket Martyrs’ Monument Marker

Inscription. Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This monument represents the labor movements
struggle for workers rights and possesses National
significance in commemoration the history of
The United States of America
1997
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.

Location. 41° 52.188′ N, 87° 49.185′ W. Marker is in Forest Park, Illinois, in Cook County. Marker is on Desplaines Avenue. Marker is in Forest Home Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 863 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park IL 60130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Phil Sheridan G.A.R. Post No. 615 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Forest Park War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Forest Home Cemetery Veterans Flagpole (approx. 0.4 miles away); Columbia Post No. 706 (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Bernadine Parish World War II Memorial

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Native Prairie Plants (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest Park.

More about this monument. Note coins around the tablet.

Also see . . . Haymarket Affair - Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 30, 2018, by Chris of Leicester, Leicestershire.)

Photographed By Daniel Eisenberg

2. Haymarket Martyrs’ Monument Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2018, by Daniel Eisenberg of Boca Raton, Florida. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2018, by Daniel Eisenberg of Boca Raton, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.