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. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Commemorating the Deeds of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); René 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); Building Starved Rock Lodge (about 700 feet away); The Legend of Starved Rock (approx. 0.2 miles away); A New Water Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aitken School (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oglesby.
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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 104 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
