Near Paxton in Ford County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Ottawa Travel Road

Ten Mile Grove

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020

1. The Ottawa Road - Ten Mile Grove Marker

Inscription. The Ottawa Travel Road begins in Danville. Of prehistoric origin it was used until the early 1850's. It wandered northwest following higher ground, fording streams and detouring around seasonal obstructions. Here at Ten Mile Grove it divided, one fork going west to Saybrook the other to Ottawa. In 1848 William (Gunsmith Bill) Trickel opened a general store and blacksmith shop which also served the area as a post office from 1848 to 1857. The Grove was so named because of the distance from the nearest camping place on the Ottawa Travel Road to the southeast.

Erected 1988 by Ford County Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 40° 27.301′ N, 88° 9.19′ W. Marker is near Paxton, Illinois, in Ford County. It is on Illinois Route 9 east of County Route 1600E, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 1612 IL-9, Paxton IL 60957, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Israel Newton Stiles (approx. 6.4 miles away); Christopher Livingston (approx. 6.4 miles away); Miner Grade School (approx. 10.6 miles away).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 3, 2020

2. The Ottawa Road - Ten Mile Grove Marker

Marker is in a small grassy area set back from the road. There is no place to park but there is a space to pull your car into. No signs lead to this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,398 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.