Ottawa in LaSalle County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Home of John Hossack
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2021
1. The Home of John Hossack Marker
John Hossαck
It was here he directed the underground
freedom of slaves 1859
Erected by
Illini Chapter D.A.R.
1947
Erected 1967 by Illini Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 41° 20.399′ N, 88° 50.511′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Illinois, in LaSalle County. It is at the intersection of West Prospect Avenue and Christie Street, on the right when traveling west on West Prospect Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 W Prospect Ave, Ottawa IL 61350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois and specifically in the Illinois River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hossack House (here, next to this marker); 116 W. Prospect Ave. (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Johnston (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); 215 E. Prospect Ave (approx. 0.2 miles away); Board of Supervisors (approx. 0.4 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stephen Douglas (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lasalle County Courthouse (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.
Also see . . .
1. John Hossack. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 11, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. John Hossack House. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 11, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Report of the Trial of John Hossack, ... Library of Congress website entry:
Report on Hossack's 1860 trial for helping free Jim Gray, a fugitive slave, from the custody of a U.S. Marshal. Gray made it safely to
via Wikipedia, unknown
2. John Hossack
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2021
3. The Home of John Hossack Marker
Featured marker is on the left.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2021
4. The Home of John Hossack Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,305 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 11, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on November 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
