River Grove in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
History
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 6, 2024
1. History Marker
While the Potawatomi are long gone, we invite you to hear the sounds, smell the fragrances, and feel the sensations that were a part of their world along with other sensory exhibits.
Erected 2023 by River Grove Lions Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 41° 55.709′ N, 87° 50.616′ W. Marker is in River Grove, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Ditka Drive 0.1 miles south of Grand Avenue. The marker is in River Front Park, part of the Lions Club Sensory Path on its west end, near the Des Plaines River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: River Grove IL 60171, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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 walking distance of this marker: Rock Che-Che-Pin-Qua (here, next to this marker); River Grove Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The River Grove Historical House and Barn (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War I Memorial
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is one of about a dozen on the sensory path. This marker, and all of the markers on this path, include English text at the top and a Braille translation below it.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 6, 2024
2. Lions Club Sensory Path
The History marker is one of the first markers on this path.
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 6, 2024
3. Lions Club playground
The Sensory Path is on the west side of the park; the History marker is not far from the path's entry.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
