American Legion Post 661, Washburn

Illinois Master Listing

Warbird Heritage Foundation, Waukegan

Washington — Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, Washington Park
Illinois Aviation Museum Guide

Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
Washington Park
Lincoln St.
City of Washington, Illinois 61571
(309) 444-9413

Washington is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,841 at the 2000 census. There are currently 13,167 people living in Washington, according to a 2004 special census. Washington is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area. From April 2000 to 2006, Washington's population grew 23.3 percent, second in the Peoria area only to Germantown Hills. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km²), of which, 7.5 square miles (19 km²) of it is land and 0.13% is water. ^[2]

The City of Washington proudly displays a Bell AH-1G-BF “HueyCobra” (Army 70-16045, c/n 20989) in their Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. The Bell “HueyCobra” is located on the east side of Lincoln Street, between Washington Recreational Trail and Wilshire Drive.

• Bell AH-1G-BF “HueyCobra” (Army 70-16045, c/n 20989)

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References

1. City of Washington, website
2. Wikipedia, Washington, Illinois
3. Google Earth, Satellite Image
4. Skytamer Images, Aircraft Thumbnail Images © Skytamer.com