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

Buffalo Grove

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 9, 2021

1. Buffalo Grove Marker

Inscription. The Indians called this area Nanusha (buffalo). The first settlers arrived here in 1829 and six years later a village, St. Marion, was laid out. About 1840 the name was changed to Buffalo Grove and the village prospered until 1855 when the railroad steamed through Polo. Naturalist John Burroughs taught here in 1856-1857.

Erected 1964 by The Polo Historical Society And Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 41° 58.851′ N, 89° 35.693′ W. Marker is near Polo, Illinois, in Ogle County. It is at the intersection of South Galena Trail Road and West Milledge Road (County Road 7), on the left when traveling south on South Galena Trail Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2581 S Galena Trail Rd, Polo IL 61064, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Cabin in Ogle County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln 1870-1915 (approx.

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0.6 miles away); William Durley Killed Here (approx. 0.8 miles away); William Durley Killed By Indians (approx. 0.8 miles away); Indian Ambush (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lincoln in Polo (approx. one mile away); The Galena Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Boles Trail (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Polo.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

2. Buffalo Grove Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

3. Buffalo Grove Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

4. Buffalo Grove Marker

Sign at opposite corner of cross-road for the Galena Coach Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

5. Sign at opposite corner of cross-road for the Galena Coach Road

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.