Naperville in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Antique Show Plow

Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 11, 2024

1. Antique Show Plow Marker

Inscription. This plow, which helped turn wild prairies into productive farm fields, represents the logo of the Naperville Heritage Society.

As a fledgling grassroots organization in 1969, volunteers began holding an annual Antiques Show and Sale to generate interest and support to develop Naper Settlement. During the first decade this plow traveled throughout the community, coming to rest in the front yards of the Show's chairmen.

A permanent setting for the plow was created in 1979 in front of the Meeting House, in memory of June Beckman, thanks to contributions from her family and friends.

We are indebted to the people named on this sign for their years of leadership, energy and commitment to preserve the history of our town through their chairmanship of the Society's first major fund-raising event.

1969, 1970, 1971: Bonnie and Howie Cosyns • 1972, 1973: Sally and Lou Benton • 1974: Jane and Don Acker • 1975: Ginny and Tom Bursh • 1976: Peg and Norris Yonker • 1977: Fran and Duane Wilson 1978: Linda and Don Rippberger • 1979: Bettye and Jim Wehrli • 1980: Jean and Carl Cable • 1981: Bev and Elv Carlson • 1982: Jane and

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Dick Solomon • 1983: Judy and Jack Powell • 1984: Joanne and Carleton Nadelhoffer • 1985: Cynthia and Jim Pannell • 1986: Sandy and Tom Eckhardt • 1987 Jacquie and Ed Liedtke • 1988: Helen and Dick Moll; Marie and Chuck White • 1989: Barbara and Art Lindley • 1990: Shirley and Tom Duff • 1991: Louise and Bill Barnow • 1992: Marge and John Matsock; Mary Ann and Brand Bobosky • 1993, 1994: Kay and John Stephens • 1995: Nancy and Dick Euler • 1996: Leah and Fred Matthias • 1997: Ann and Bob Jansen • 1999: Liz and John Rudy • 2000: Dawn and Dave Kelsch

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 41° 46.084′ N, 88° 9.097′ W. Marker is unreadable. Marker is in Naperville, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is at the intersection of South Webster Street and West Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Webster Street. The marker is in the southeast corner of the Naper Settlement, not far from the visitor parking lot. Touch for map.

Antique Show Plow image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 11, 2024

2. Antique Show Plow

The antique show plow referenced on this historical marker is on display on Webster Street not far from the visitors parking lot. In the background is the Meeting House inside the Naper Settlement. Built in 1841 on land about a half-mile north that had been donated by Naperville founder Joseph Naper, the Meeting House was moved to this location in 1971 and is the oldest church building in DuPage County.

Marker is at or near this postal address: 523 South Webster Street, Naperville IL 60540, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Horse Market Days (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Naperville Heritage Society (about 600 feet away); Naperville Memorial Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steve Chirico (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the First Frame House in DuPage County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Farmers Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Commander Dan Shanower September 11 Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Grassroots Overlook (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naperville.

More about this marker. When visited during the summer of 2024, the marker was covered

Antique Show Plow Marker--covered in plastic image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 15, 2024

3. Antique Show Plow Marker--covered in plastic

The marker was covered by black plastic in September of 2024.

by plastic and, as a result, unreadable.

Regarding Antique Show Plow. As referenced on the historical marker, the plow was the symbol of an annual Antiques Show and Sale held in support of the Naper Settlement starting in 1969, and was moved annually to the front lawn of the show chairperson. In 1979, the plow was permanently placed in this current location in the Naper Settlement's southeast corner, in front of the circa-1841 Meeting House.

Also see . . . Naperville Heritage Society. From the Naper Settlement official site (Submitted on May 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on September 16, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.