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

The Boles Trail

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

1. The Boles Trail Marker

Inscription. In 1825 Oliver W. Kellogg blazed a trail from Peoria to Galena which passed east of this site. On a spring day in the following year John Boles marked a shorter route near this point. The news of the Boles Trail spread and it became a heavily traveled route for the next three years.

Erected 1964 by Polo Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 41° 59.315′ N, 89° 32.611′ W. Marker is near Polo, Illinois, in Ogle County. Marker is at the intersection of West Pines Road (County Road 6) and West Oregon Trail Road, on the right when traveling east on West Pines Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10731 W Pines Rd, Polo IL 61064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lincoln in Polo (approx. 1.8 miles away); Buffalo Grove (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Galena Road (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Cabin in Ogle County (approx. 2.8 miles away); William Durley Killed Here

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Indian Ambush (approx. 3.1 miles away); William Durley Killed By Indians (approx. 3.1 miles away); Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln 1870-1915 (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Polo.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

2. The Boles Trail Marker

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

3. The Boles Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.