Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

117 S Center St, La Harpe, Illinois

( Memorial is on West Main Street (Illinois Route 9) west of South Center Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2001

The Illinois State Police, founded in 1922, is one of the oldest state police agencies in the United States. The agency is responsible for enforcing state laws, protecting state property, and providing security for the governor and other state officials.