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

First Cabin in Ogle County

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 9, 2022

1. First Cabin in Ogle County Marker

Inscription. -1830-

Here on the Galena Trail, Isaac Chambers built a cabin used as a tavern

-1834-

John D. Stevenson, the first merchant had his store in a near-by cabin

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 41° 59.136′ N, 89° 35.914′ W. Marker is in Polo, Illinois, in Ogle County. It is on South Galena Trail Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 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: Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln 1870-1915 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buffalo Grove (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Durley Killed Here

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); William Durley Killed By Indians (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indian Ambush (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lincoln in Polo (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Galena Road (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Boles Trail (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Polo.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 9, 2021

2. First Cabin in Ogle County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.