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

Frankfort, Illinois

Photographed by Kevin B

1. Frankfort, Illinois Marker

Inscription. In July 1928, four Eagle Scouts were selected for a nationwide safety tour to promote the Lincoln Highway and the upcoming national scouting event in which the Lincoln Highway concrete markers would be installed. The Scouts, two Scoutmasters, and a driver set out in a new Hudson touring car and an REO Speedwagon. Their caravan stopped in towns along the route to perform daily safety demonstration. In one entry of his trip diary, Eagle Scout Bernard R. Queneau wrote, "We did three little good road turns: pushed a car from a ditch, helped change a flat, and lent some gasoline."

Erected by Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Lincoln Highway series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 41° 30.188′ N, 87° 53.131′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Illinois, in Will County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Highway (Route 30) and Settlers Pond Drive, on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 11032 W Lincoln Hwy, Frankfort IL 60423, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Brick Tavern (approx. 1.6 miles away); Circa 1903 (approx. 1.7 miles away); Glenn R. Warning (approx. 1.7 miles away); Frankfort Village Hall (approx. 1.8 miles away); Circa 1850 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Frankfort Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Breidert Green (approx. 1.9 miles away); Circa 1877 (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2021, by Kevin B of Chicago, Illinois. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Kevin B of Chicago, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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