First White Settlers in McHenry County
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NoLemon
N 42° 10.508 W 088° 17.148
16T E 393804 N 4670021
This marker commemorating the first white settlers of McHenry county Illinois is located at the corner of IL Rte 31 and Cary Road, in Algonquin, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM3M9R
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
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The plaque reads

Near here, in 1834,
Samuel Gillilan and wife Margaret,
made their home
to become the first white settlers in
McHenry County.
 
Erected by
McHenry County Historic Society
September 1967

The marker is located in the Village of Algonquin Cemetery.

FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group

Date of FIRST: 01/01/1834

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