On East Jourdan Street (Illinois Route 33) at North Van Buren Street (Illinois Route 130), on the right when traveling west on East Jourdan Street.
(left panel:)The Statue
Burl Icle Ives (1909-1995)
"The Wayfaring Stranger" was born near Hunt City, Illinois. Ives was an Oscar Award winning actor and folk singer. Best known music "Holly Jolly Christmas" . . . — — Map (db m152510) HM
On West Washington Street west of South Van Buren Street (Illinois Route 130), on the right when traveling west.
Newton, Illinois
Thompson Trophy Winner 1931
At 315 MPH, airplane structural failure caused his fatal accident, in Detroit at 1 PM on December 5, 1931, while attempting world speed record. — — Map (db m152509) HM
On East Jourdan Street at South Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling south on East Jourdan Street.
Dedicated to those men and women who served in the armed forces for the United States of America and in special memory of those who gave their lives. "All Gave Some, Some Gave All" — — Map (db m229861) WM
On West Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.
Since World War I, more than 91,000 American soldiers are unaccounted for. This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the memory of those brave men and women and to the sacrifices each made in serving this country. God Bless You, God Bless . . . — — Map (db m229860) WM
