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|   Last Camp Site of the Potawatomie Indians in Cook County - Western Springs, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers A bronze marker on a granite boulder placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1930. posted by:  adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 06/15/2019 last visited: never |
 view gallery N1.6 km
|  Compass Rose, Hinsdale Oasis, Illinois Interstate Highway System
in Compass Roses This is right in front of the Hinsdale Oasis west entrance. I know there is also one on the east side. I suspect these might be at other oases as well. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 03/05/2008 last visited: 03/21/2008 |
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| Parachute Martyr Bruno Schustek Memorial - Burr Ridge, IL in Illinois Historical Markers Historical marker near the spot where Bruno F. Schustek fell to his death after untangling the parachute of a reckless skydiver. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 06/15/2019 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW1.6 km |  Parachute Martyr Memorial - Burr Ridge, IL
in Roadside Attractions Historical marker near the spot where Bruno F. Schustek fell to his death after untangling the parachute of a reckless skydiver. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 05/27/2019 last visited: never |
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|  Vial, Robert, House - Burr Ridge, Illinois
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places This 1856 house was built by one of the township’s early settlers, agricultural and civic leader Robert Vial. It was restored in 1997 and became the home of the Flagg Creek Historical Society. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 03/29/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Lyons Township Clerk's Office Peace Pole - Countryside, IL
in Peace Poles A red, white and blue themed peace pole located just inside the entrance. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 07/18/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.4 km |  Prestige Liquors - Countryside, IL
in Neon Signs Points the way to a nice spirits store on corner of Willow Springs Road and 55th Street. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/19/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryN2.6 km | Presbyterian Church of Western Springs Peace Pole - Western Springs, IL in Peace Poles Dark gray, in front of the church, on Wolf Road. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 05/29/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.6 km | This Was Countryside, Farms and Quarries marker - Countryside, IL in Illinois Historical Markers A new informational sign explaining the local history of Route 66 in Countryside, IL heading southwest out of Chicago. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 10/18/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.6 km |  This Was Countryside, Farms and Quarries marker - Countryside, IL
in Route 66 - The Mother Road A new informational sign explaining the local history of Route 66 in Countryside, IL heading southwest out of Chicago. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 10/18/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryE2.9 km |  British 9.2 Inch Howitzer 1915 - Aire Crown Forest, IL
in Static Artillery Displays Acquired by the American Expeditionary Force and mounted in these woods eleven years later to commemorate their victory at Cantigny, France on May 28, 1918. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 06/03/2008 last visited: 05/08/2010 |
 view galleryN3.2 km |  Rugeley sister city monument - Western Springs, IL
in Sister City Monuments A tablet on a boulder commemorating the naming of roads in the "twinned" villages of Western Springs, IL, USA and Rugeley, UK posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/26/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryN3.2 km |  St. John of the Cross - Western Springs, IL
in Roman Catholic Churches St. John of the Cross Parish is a vital community of approximately 3,700 households. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 04/06/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE3.4 km | Memorial Park (Countryside, IL) in Peace Poles Sponsored by Girl Scouts of Highlands Middle School. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 11/24/2006 last visited: never |
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| Bassett, Orland P., House - Hinsdale, IL in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Architectural Styles of Queen Anne and Colonial Revival, built in 1899, for Orland P. Bassett, horticulturalist. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 09/16/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW3.5 km | Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket - Willowbrook, IL in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Chicken Basket as it is today opened in the summer of 1946 on Illinois Route 66 and 79th Street in Hinsdale right next door to its original location. Stop in for great chicken and a Rt. 66 root beer! posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 04/02/2008 last visited: 07/17/2012 |
 view gallerySW3.5 km | Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket - Willowbrook, IL in Route 66 - The Mother Road The Chicken Basket as it is today opened in the summer of 1946 on Illinois Route 66 and 79th Street in Hinsdale right next door to its original location. Stop in for great chicken and a Rt. 66 root beer! posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 03/14/2008 last visited: 07/17/2012 |
 view gallerySW3.5 km |  Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket - Willowbrook, IL
in Historic Eats Opened in late 1930's or early 1940's in an old gas station lunch counter. posted by: Go Boilers! location: Illinois date approved: 08/16/2010 last visited: 11/18/2010 |
 view galleryNE3.5 km |  Village of La Grange Survey Control - La Grange, IL
in U.S. Benchmarks Small disk in the sidewalk located outside a grade school. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 07/03/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryN3.5 km |  Lyons Twp High School Lion - Western Springs, IL
in Lion Statues A lion mascot statue donated by the Class of 2003 at the entrance to the South Campus. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 07/02/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryN3.5 km |  Lyons Twp High School Lion - Western Springs, IL
in School Mascots A lion statue donated by the Class of 2003 at the entrance to the South Campus. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 07/02/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryS3.7 km |  Bodies of Grimes Sisters found - Willow Springs, IL
in Infamous Crime Scenes Barbara and Patricia Grimes disappeared on December 28, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois. They were found dead on January 22, 1957 at this location on German Church Road at "Devil's Creek." posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 09/11/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE3.7 km | Spring Avenue School Peace Pole - La Grange, IL in Peace Poles Handpainted peace pole outside the school. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 04/21/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW3.9 km | Childs, Robert A. and Mary, House - Hinsdale, IL in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Robert A. and Mary Childs House at 318 S. Garfield Avenue is an expansive and elaborate Queen Anne style home built c.1888. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 09/15/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW3.9 km | Union Church of Hinsdale (IL) Peace Pole in Peace Poles Peace Pole in the Memorial Garden on 3rd St west of Garfield. This is the fourth of five local PPs mentioned in a recent article in a local paper, The Doings. One more to go! posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 12/09/2007 last visited: never |
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