Paw Paw in Lee County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Chicago Trail
Erected 1986 by the State Bank of Paw Paw and the Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 41° 41.385′ N, 88° 59.226′ W. Marker is in Paw Paw, Illinois, in Lee County. Marker is at the intersection of Chicago Road and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Chicago Road. Marker is located at a park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 530 Chicago Rd, Paw Paw IL 61353, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Homes of Chief Waubonsie and Madeline Ogee (approx. half a mile away); Chief Shabbona (approx. 8.3 miles away); Shabbona (approx. 8.4 miles away); Railroads and the Founding of Mendota (approx. 11.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Galena-Chicago Trail on Wikipedia. Ran from the two places from the mid-1830s to 1854. Like most historic trails, it was eclipsed by railroads. (Submitted on June 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.