Near Oglesby in LaSalle County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Starved Rock
National Historic Landmark
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 5, 2022
1. Starved Rock Marker
Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States.
Erected 1962 by U.S. Department of the Interior / National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is August 21, 1935.
Location. 41° 19.256′ N, 88° 59.566′ W. Marker is near Oglesby, Illinois, in LaSalle County. It can be reached from East 873 Road. Located by the Visitor's Center in Starved Rock State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oglesby IL 61348, 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. 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: Commemorating the Deeds of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Renι Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort St. Louis (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Plaque is Placed in Memory of the Patriots (about 700 feet away); Fort Saint Louis (about 700 feet away); The Illinois (about 700 feet away); Building Starved Rock Lodge
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Also see . . . Starved Rock State Park. (Submitted on October 11, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
2. Starved Rock Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
