Rockford in Winnebago County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stephen Mack
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, April 23, 2019
1. Stephen Mack Marker
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Stephen Mack, a fur trader who lived among the Potowatomi and Winnebago Indians in the Rock River Valley, is generally considered to be the first white settler in Winnebago County. In 1829, Mack laid claim to property near the mouth of the Pecatonica River and platted land there for a frontier settlement. The site eventually included several cabins, a store, a log tavern, and Mack's own two-story classical revival house. After the Rock and Pecatonica Rivers proved to be unnavigable, Mack's settlement disappeared. ,
Stephen Mack, a fur trader who lived among the Potowatomi and Winnebago Indians in the Rock River Valley, is generally considered to be the first white settler in Winnebago County. In 1829, Mack laid claim to property near the mouth of the Pecatonica River and platted land there for a frontier settlement. The site eventually included several cabins, a store, a log tavern, and Mack's own two-story classical revival house. After the Rock and Pecatonica Rivers proved to be unnavigable, Mack's settlement disappeared.
Stephen Mack, un trampero que vivía entre los nativos potowatomi y winnebago en el valle del río Rock, es considerado generalmente el primer colono blanco del Condado de Winnebago. En 1829, reclamó propiedades cerca de la desembocadura del río Pecatonica y aparceló las tierras para establecer un asentamiento fronterizo.
Erected by Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 42° 10.96′ N, 89°
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3.365′ W. Marker is in Rockford, Illinois, in Winnebago County. Located near bridge at the Atwood Outdoor Education Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2685 New Milford School Road, Rockford IL 61109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
