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Near Oregon in Ogle County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

The Brick Road

 
 
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July 28, 2018
1. The Brick Road Marker
Inscription. Built on the old Chicago and Iowa Trail, this road was the first state aid paved rural road in northern Illinois. Begun in 1914, it was dedicated August 24, 1915. One lane of fired bricks was put in the north lane, a dirt tract in the south lane; one and five-eighths mile long.
 
Erected 1994 by The Ogle County Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
 
Location. 42° 1.317′ N, 89° 16.64′ W. Marker is near Oregon, Illinois, in Ogle County. Marker is at the intersection of East Brick Road and North German Church Road, on the right when traveling west on East Brick Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oregon IL 61061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain Joseph Ogle (approx. 2.9 miles away); Fallen Soldiers Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Lincoln Highway - The nation's first coast-to-coast highway! (approx. 2.9 miles away); Illinois Lincoln Highway (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lincoln Highway (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Illinois Lincoln Highway (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Stinson House
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(approx. 2.9 miles away); Welcome to Lowden State Park (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oregon.
 
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July 28, 2018
2. The Brick Road
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2019. This page has been viewed 1,058 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2019. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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