Korean War Memorial
The Illinois Korean War State Memorial honors the 1,748 Illinois residents who are listed as killed or listed as missing in action during the Korean War.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial and Oak Ridge Cemetery.
World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial
Memorial
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The World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial is the official memorial of the U.S. state of Illinois maintained in honor of veterans of the war, as well as those bereaved during the course of the conflict. World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial is situated 390 feet northeast of Korean War Memorial.
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Heritage site
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Oak Ridge Cemetery is an American cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. The Lincoln Tomb, where Abraham Lincoln, his wife and all but one of their children lie, is there, as are the graves of other prominent Illinois figures. Oak Ridge Cemetery is situated 1,800 feet northeast of Korean War Memorial.
Camp Lincoln Commissary Building
Heritage site
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The Camp Lincoln Commissary Building is a historic building on the grounds of Camp Lincoln, a National Guard camp in Springfield, Illinois. Built in 1903, the commissary is the oldest building remaining at Camp Lincoln. Camp Lincoln Commissary Building is situated 2,000 feet west of Korean War Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springfield and Grandview.
Springfield
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Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.
Grandview
Village
Grandview is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grandview had a population of 1,405. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Grandview is situated 2½ miles east of Korean War Memorial.
Bradfordton
Hamlet
Bradfordton is a rural unincorporated community located in Gardner Township, Sangamon County, Illinois. It is located on Illinois Route 97, 4.5 miles northwest of Springfield. Bradfordton is situated 4 miles west of Korean War Memorial.
Korean War Memorial
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Illinois Korean War Memorial”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Capital Township, Sangamon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.81884° or 39° 49′ 8″ northLongitude
-89.66245° or 89° 39′ 45″ westInception
June 16th, 1996Open location code
86FGR89Q+G2OpenStreetMap ID
node 4409935014OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q113002588
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