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

The Ottawa Travel Road - Ten Mile Grove

The Ottawa Road - Ten Mile Grove Marker image. Click for full size.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Miner Grade School

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(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 October 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.