Chapin, Illinois. War Memorial.
N 39° 45.945 W 090° 24.136
15S E 722511 N 4404986
This is a very nice War Memorial for the small town of Chapin, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM803P
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2010
Views: 6
This War Memorial was erected by the citizens and American Legion Post of Chapin, Illinois.
It is in the center of town, next to the American Legion Post 878.
It is in good shape and kept and maintained by the American Legion as well as the citizens of the town.
It is current up to Desert Storm.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm.
In Honor Of: To those who served and died for their country.
Marker Text:
In Memory of Those Who Served and Those Who Died for Their Country.
Date of dedication: Unknown
Who Put it Here?: The community of Chapin, Illinois.
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located in the center of town in a small park. The park has a post office on the east side, an American Legion on the west side, with a stage located on the north side.
The park is used for holiday gatherings, as well as just a central place in town to gather and visit for awhile.
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Visit Instructions:
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