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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cook County, Illinois

 
Clickable Map of Cook County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Cook County, IL (859) DuPage County, IL (43) Kane County, IL (52) Lake County, IL (67) McHenry County, IL (38) Will County, IL (142) Lake County, IN (71) Porter County, IN (36) Berrien County, MI (82)  CookCounty(859) Cook County (859)  DuPageCounty(43) DuPage County (43)  KaneCounty(52) Kane County (52)  LakeCounty(67) Lake County (67)  McHenryCounty(38) McHenry County (38)  WillCounty(142) Will County (142)  LakeCountyIndiana(71) Lake County (71)  PorterCounty(36) Porter County (36)  BerrienCountyMichigan(82) Berrien County (82)
Chicago is the county seat for Cook County
Adjacent to Cook County, Illinois
      DuPage County (43)  
      Kane County (52)  
      Lake County (67)  
      McHenry County (38)  
      Will County (142)  
      Lake County, Indiana (71)  
      Porter County, Indiana (36)  
      Berrien County, Michigan (82)  
 
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1 Illinois, Cook County, Arlington Heights — 116 W. Euclid
On West Euclid Avenue at Dunton on West Euclid Avenue.
2 Illinois, Cook County, Arlington Heights — 609 N. Dunton
On North Dunton Avenue at Euclid Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Dunton Avenue.
3 Illinois, Cook County, Bellwood — First Bellwood Bell
Near Washington Boulevard east of Eastern Avenue.
4 Illinois, Cook County, Bellwood — Memorial Park
Near Washington Boulevard, 0.1 miles east of Eastern Avenue.
5 Illinois, Cook County, Bellwood — Pvt. Albert E. Fenhouse
On Marshall Avenue at Marshall Court, on the left when traveling north on Marshall Avenue.
6 Illinois, Cook County, Bellwood — Veterans Memorial
On Washington Boulevard, 0.1 miles east of Eastern Avenue.
7 Illinois, Cook County, Berkeley — Berkeley Veterans Memorial
On Electric Avenue near Taft Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
8 Illinois, Cook County, Berkeley — Bohlander — Historical Site 1845
Near St. Charles Road at Taft Avenue.
9 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — A Road Well Traveled — The Ogden Avenue Corridor
On Ogden Avenue at Elmwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Avenue.
10 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Arthur J. Dunham Centennial Home
On Wisconsin Avenue south of 31st Street, on the left when traveling south.
11 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Automobile Love Affair — A Traveling Showroom
On Ogden Avenue at Clarence Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ogden Avenue.
12 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Berwyn 9/11 Memorial
13 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Berwyn Veterans Memorial
On 26th Street close to Wesley Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
14 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Berwyn, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On Ogden Avenue west of South Lombard Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
15 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Cruising the Strip — Route 66 on Ogden Avenue
On Ogden Avenue at Wenonah Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ogden Avenue.
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16 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Eating on the Run — Fast Food on Ogden Avenue
On Ogden Avenue at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Avenue.
17 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Father Robert Mastny
Near Euclid Avenue just south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Illinois Open Space Lands — A Cooperative Outdoor Recreation Project
On 29th Place west of South Oak Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
19 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Lesak Park Veterans Flagpole
On 26th Street at Clarence Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 26th Street.
20 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Lincoln the Friendly Neighbor
On 16th Street at Elmwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 16th Street.
21 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Milly's Pizza in the Pan — Our Story
On Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) east of Oak Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
22 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Sokol Tabor War Memorial
On 16th Street near Clarence Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
23 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — St. Mary of Celle Parish War Memorial
On 15th Street at Euclid Avenue on 15th Street.
24 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Veterans Memorial
On 23rd Street at South Oak Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 23rd Street.
25 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Veterans Memorial — "Lest We Forget"
On Clinton Avenue south of Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38), in the median.
26 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — War Memorial
On Ridgeland Avenue, 0.1 miles south of 19th Street, on the right when traveling north.
27 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — World War I Memorial
On 34th Street at Ogden Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 34th Street.
28 Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — World War I Memorial
Near Wisconsin Avenue north of 30th Street, on the left when traveling south.
29 Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Australia House — Opened in 1934
30 Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Baboon Island — Memories for a well-rounded, greener future
31 Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Hamill Family Play Zoo — Opened as Small Mammal House in 1935 Renovated as Hamill Family Play Zoo in 2001 — Brookfield Zoo Since 1934 —
Near 31st Street at Golfview Avenue (Route 0), on the right when traveling east.
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32 Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Korean War Memorial
33 Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Partners in Conservation — The Chicago Zoological Society and the Forest Preserves of Cook County: The Early Years
34 Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — South Gate — Dedicated in 1934 — Brookfield Zoo —
35 Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — The Swamp — Opened as Primate House in 1933; Renovated as the Swamp in 1996 — Brookfield Zoo —
36 Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Theodore Roosevelt Fountain
Near 31st Street at Golfview Avenue.
37 Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Veterans Memorial Circle
On Broadway Avenue at Grand Boulevard when traveling north on Broadway Avenue.
38 Illinois, Cook County, Brookfield — Veterans Memorial Park
On Grand Boulevard at Sunnyside Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Grand Boulevard.
39 Illinois, Cook County, Calumet City, Thornton Township — Origins of Calumet City and Abraham Lincoln Funeral Train
On State Street at State Line Avenue, on the right when traveling west on State Street.
40 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Andersonville — Andersonville
On Clark Street north of Winona Street.
41 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Andersonville — Andersonville School
On Foster Avenue (U.S. 41) at Clark Street on Foster Avenue.
42 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Andersonville — WWI Memorial
On North Ashland Avenue at North Clark Street, on the right when traveling north on North Ashland Avenue.
43 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — American Elm (Memorial to George Washington)
Near West Jackson Boulevard, 0.3 miles east of Austin Blvd and Jackson Blvd, on the right when traveling east.
44 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Austin VFW Post 2955 War Memorial
On West West End Avenue at North Austin Boulevard, in the median on West West End Avenue.
45 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Chieftan Statue
On Cicero Avenue (Illinois Route 50) at West Chicago Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Cicero Avenue.
46 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — F.R. Schock Houses — Chicago Landmark District
On West Race Avenue at Menard Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Race Avenue.
47 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Galewood Community War Memorial
On North Mobile Avenue at West Wabansia Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Mobile Avenue.
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48 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Austin — Joseph Jacob Walser House — Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect; 1903 — Chicago Landmark —
On Central Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Madison Street, on the right when traveling south.
49 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Avondale — Florsheim Shoe Company Building — Alfred S. Alschuler, architect • 1924-26 — Chicago Landmark —
On Belmont Avenue at Pulaski Road, on the left when traveling west on Belmont Avenue.
50 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Back of the Yards — Leslie F. Orear
On West Exchange Avenue east of South Peoria Street, on the left when traveling west.
51 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Back of the Yards — The Fallen 21
On West Exchange Avenue east of South Peoria Street, on the left when traveling east.
52 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Back of the Yards — Union Stock Yard — Chicago — Est. 1865 —
On West Exchange Avenue east of South Peoria Street, on the left when traveling east.
53 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Back of the Yards — Union Stock Yard Gate — Burnham and Root, architects; Yard open: 1865-1971 — Chicago Landmark —
On West Exchange Avenue east of Peoria Street, on the left when traveling west.
54 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Belmont Cragin — For God and Country
On North Marmora Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Belmont Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
55 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Belmont Cragin — Jacob A. Riis
Near North Narragansett Avenue north of Fullerton Avenue. Reported damaged.
56 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Billy Pierce — 19
Near 35th Street at Shields Avenue.
57 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Bridgeport and the Development of Chicago's Infrastructure — The Story of a Neighborhood
On South Halsted Street north of West 34th Street when traveling north.
58 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Carlton Ernest Fisk — "The Commander"; "Pudge"
Near 35th Street, 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
59 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Carlton Fisk — 72
Near 35th Street at Shields Avenue.
60 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Comiskey Park Project Labor Agreement
On 35th Street near Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
61 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Frank Thomas — 35
Near 35th Street at Shields Avenue.
62 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Frank Thomas — "The Big Hurt"
Near West 35th street, 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
63 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Harold Baines — 3
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
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64 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Jackie Robinson — 42
Near 35th Street at Shields Avenue.
65 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — James R. Thompson
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
66 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Jim Thome Home Runs
Near 35th Street, 0.2 miles Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
67 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Lt. Joseph T. (Jay) McKeon Jr. Park
On Wallace Street at 36th Street on Wallace Street.
68 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Luis Aparicio — 11
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
69 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Luke Appling — 4
On 35th Street near Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
70 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Mark Buehrle — 56
Near 35th Street.
71 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Minnie Miρoso — 9
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
72 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Nellie Fox — 2
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue on 35th Street.
73 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Paul Konerko — 14
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
74 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Paul Konerko — "Paulie"
Near 35th Street, 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
75 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Saturnino Orestes Armas "Minnie" Miρoso Arrieta — "Mr. White Sox"; "The Cuban Comet"
Near West 35th Street, 0.2 miles west of Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94), on the right when traveling east.
76 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Ted Lyons — 16
On 35th Street at Shields Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 35th Street.
77 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Walter William Pierce — "Billy"
Near 35th Street near Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94).
78 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Ida B. Wells-Barnett — July 16, 1862 — March 25, 1931 — Teacher, Journalist, Anti-Lynching Crusader, Women's Rights Activist, Civil Rights Pioneer —
On Langley Avenue at East 37th Place on Langley Avenue.
79 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Stephen Douglas — United States Senator (1813-1861) — Chicago Tribute —
On 35th Street near Cottage Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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80 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Canaryville — People of Canaryville
On South Halsted Street north of West 41st Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
81 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dearborn Homes — 99 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South State Street north of East 31st Street, on the left when traveling north.
82 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Camp Douglas
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Martin Luther King Drive.
83 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Chicago Bee Building — Chicago Landmark —
On South State Street, on the right when traveling north.
84 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Chicago Defender Building — Chicago Landmark —
On South Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
85 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Douglas Plaza — Site of Civil War Camp Douglas — 1861-65 —
On South Martin Luther King Drive, 0.2 miles south of 32nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
86 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Eugene Williams Memorial — Dedicated to All the Victims of the Race Riot That Began Near This Place
On Fort Dearborn Drive just north of East 31st Street, on the right when traveling north.
87 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Ida B. Wells-Barnett — Chicago Tribute
On South Martin Luther King Drive, on the right when traveling south.
88 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Overton Hygienic Building — Chicago Landmark
On South State Street south of East 35th Street, on the right when traveling north.
89 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Pilgrim Baptist Church — Chicago Landmark —
Near South Indiana Avenue near East 33rd Boulevard.
90 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Richard Wright — Chicago Tribute
On South Indiana Avenue south of East 37th Street, on the right when traveling north.
91 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — State Street
On South State Street at East 35th Street, on the right on South State Street.
92 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Sunset Cafe — Chicago Landmark —
On South Calumet Avenue at East 35th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Calumet Avenue.
93 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Supreme Life Building — Chicago Landmark —
On South Martin Luther King Drive at East 35th Street on South Martin Luther King Drive.
94 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — The Boulevard System
On South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 35th Street, in the median on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
95 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — The Ida B. Wells Homes
On East 37th Street at South King Drive, on the right when traveling east on East 37th Street.
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96 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Unity Hall — Chicago Landmark
On South Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
97 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Victory, World War I Black Soldiers’ Memorial
On Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at East 35th Street, in the median on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
98 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Welcome to Bronzeville
On South State Street at East 35th Street, on the right when traveling north on South State Street.
99 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — 09.11.2001
On North Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) south of West Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19), on the right when traveling south.
100 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dunning — 9/11 Memorial
On West Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19) 0.8 miles west of Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43).

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