Joliet in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Oneida Street Steps

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020

1. Oneida Street Steps Marker

Inscription. After our pioneers lived and made their fortunes on Bluff Street, many built substantial homes on Broadway or Cross (Western Ave.). These Oneida Street steps, built to aid their climb up the steep hill, were originally of stone from the bluffs. They were replaced with concrete in 1933.

Erected by Will-Joliet Bicentennial Park, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 41° 31.552′ N, 88° 5.266′ W. Marker is in Joliet, Illinois, in Will County. It is on North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 N Bluff Street, Joliet IL 60435, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Demmond House (a few steps from this marker); Joliet's First Sidewalks (within shouting distance of this marker); Lester Frank Ward / Fossils (within shouting distance of this marker); Quarries Are Us (within shouting distance of this marker); Quarry Workers / Joliet Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); From Prisons to Libraries

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Market in Joliet (within shouting distance of this marker); Joliet Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joliet.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020

2. Oneida Street Steps Marker

Marker is next to the steps

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.