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

Aikens Saw Mill

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

1. Aikens Saw Mill Marker

Inscription. A few of the first settlers to migrate to Northern Illinois settled in thia area. One-half mile west, on Grove Creek, was a water-powered saw mill, built by Sam Aikens in the late 1830’s and operated by him and Richard Hardesty. Later, it was converted to steam power. Nearby were several houses, cabins, and a black-smith shop.

Erected 1971 by Chana Centennial.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 56.976′ N, 89° 15.796′ W. Marker is near Chana, Illinois, in Ogle County. It is on South Prairie Road south of East Hogan Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands south of East Hogan Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4792 S Prairie Rd, Chana IL 61015, 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

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of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mob Trial and Execution (approx. one mile away); Site of Stephenson’s Grist Mill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Driscoll Execution (approx. 1.1 miles away); Morgan Grist Mill (approx. 2½ miles away); Gross Saw Mill (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Brick Road (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Stinson House (approx. 5.6 miles away); Captain Joseph Ogle (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chana.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

2. Aikens Saw Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.