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

Indian Ambush

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

1. Indian Ambush Marker

Inscription. Early in the Black Hawk War Indians concealed near this spot in Buffalo Grove, May 19, 1832, killed William Durley, a member of a six man detail carrying dispatches from Colonel James M. Strode at Galena to General Henry Atkinson at Dixon's Ferry. Durley's body now rests beneath this memorial.

Erected 1963 by The Polo Historical Society And Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1832.

Location. 41° 59.46′ N, 89° 36.169′ W. Marker is near Polo, Illinois, in Ogle County. Marker is on South Galena Trail Road south of West Eagle Point Road (County Road 6), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 S Galena Trail Rd, Polo IL 61064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Durley Killed By Indians (here, next to this marker); William Durley Killed Here (here, next to this marker); Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln 1870-1915 (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Cabin in Ogle County (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Buffalo Grove (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lincoln in Polo (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Galena Road (approx. 2½ miles away); The Boles Trail (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Polo.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

2. Indian Ambush Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.