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

Businesses on Bluff Street

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020

1. Businesses on Bluff Street Marker

Inscription. From the 1860's into the 1900's the Herschberger families made carriages and wagons at this site. To the north there were many small shops; Sebastian Stephen made boots, Fred Beuttenmuller made guns, John Gersh had a meatmarket and Frank Kramer ran a saloon. Across Bluff St. for nearly a century, Frederick Alfrick and his descendants were blacksmiths. As the horse population decreased they turned to welding.

Erected by Will-Joliet Bicentennial Park, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 41° 31.628′ N, 88° 5.233′ 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 north. 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

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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: Joliet Stagecoach Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Sauk Indian Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Louis Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Joliet's First Volunteer Fire Department (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchant's Row (within shouting distance of this marker); German Loan & Savings Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Joliet's Oldest Remaining Construction (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Des Plaines River (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joliet.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020

2. Businesses on Bluff Street Marker

Marker is under some trees. Looking north in the park.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.