Near Oregon in Ogle County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Driscoll Execution

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

1. Driscoll Execution Marker

Inscription. John and William Driscoll executed here June 29, 1841

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is June 29, 1841.

Location. 41° 57.829′ N, 89° 16.384′ W. Marker is near Oregon, Illinois, in Ogle County. It can be reached from South Prairie Road 0.9 miles west of East Hogan Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is back long lane (legal easement) north off South Prairie Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3410 S Prairie Rd, Oregon IL 61061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mob Trial and Execution (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Stephenson’s Grist Mill

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(about 500 feet away); Aikens Saw Mill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Morgan Grist Mill (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Brick Road (approx. 4 miles away); Gross Saw Mill (approx. 4.2 miles away); Captain Joseph Ogle (approx. 4.6 miles away); Fallen Soldiers Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oregon.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

2. Driscoll Execution Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

3. Driscoll Execution Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 19, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.