Naperville Central Park Veterans' Memorial - Naperville, IL
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BruceS
N 41° 46.447 W 088° 08.779
16T E 404729 N 4625332
Old multi-war veterans memorial located in Naperville's Central Park.
Waymark Code: WM17XZ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2007
Views: 44
Monument honors veterans of the Black Hawk War - 1832 , the Mexican War - 1846-1848 , the Civil War 1861-1865 and Spanish American War 1898. The monument was placed in 1898 by the Walter Blanchard Post 386 G.A.R.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Black Hawk War - 1832
Mexican War - 1846-1848
Civil War 1861-1865
Spanish American War 1898
In Honor Of: Dedicated to Soldiers and Sailors of Du Page County
Date of dedication: 1898
Who Put it Here?: Walter Blanchard Post 386 G.A.R.
Description of Memorial:
The monument is located in Naperville's Central Park near the band stand.
Marker Text: Not listed
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