Olney in Richland County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
History of the Olney Albino Gray Squirrel
Erected 2002.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 38° 44.134′ N, 88° 5.638′ W. Marker is in Olney, Illinois, in Richland County. Marker is on White Squirrel Drive east of North West Street (Illinois Route 130), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at Olney City Park, near the west entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 White Squirrel Cir, Olney IL 62450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Solar Power in Olney, Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lincoln and Douglas in Olney (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bower Park / Bird Haven (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic McsBurg School / The One-Room Rural Schools of Richland County (approx. 0.6 miles away); Neighborhood Marker (approx. 0.6 miles away); Robert Ridgway and "Bird Haven" (approx. 1.7 miles away); 1950 Census Population Center (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olney.
Regarding History of the Olney Albino Gray Squirrel. Other towns/cities in North America that have similar claims to fame over albino squirrels: Kenton, Tennessee, Marion, Missouri, Brevard, North Carolina and Exeter, Ontario.
Also see . . . White Squirrels of Olney. Albino squirrels usually come out during certain times of the year in Olney. The city takes pride in the squirrels, as there are fiberglass sculptures around town. Local police officers wear white squirrel patches on their shoulders, and there are murals dedicated to the furry rodents in the downtown section of Olney. Laws in Olney involve the white squirrels: a person can be fined for removing a squirrel from the city and for running over or killing a squirrel (they are given the right-of-way on Olney's streets). (Submitted on July 30, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.