Richmond in McHenry County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

J.G. "Curly" Stevens Park

Photographed by McGhiever, July 7, 2024

1. J.G. "Curly" Stevens Park Marker

Inscription.

J.G. "Curly" Stevens owned and operated Steven's grocery story located on this site for many years. He was elected village president in 1925 and served through 1932. During his term in office, water and sewer facilities were installed in the village, and he was instrumental in getting the highway paved through town.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 42° 28.565′ N, 88° 18.346′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Illinois, in McHenry County. It can be reached from the intersection of N. Main Street (U.S. 12) and Broadway Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5574 Broadway Road, Richmond IL 60071, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the

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territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); First Swedish Settlers in Wisconsin (approx. 2½ miles away in Wisconsin); Welcome to Illinois (approx. 7.1 miles away); Lake Ivanhoe: An African American-Founded Community (approx. 7.6 miles away in Wisconsin); McHenry County’s First Courthouse (approx. 9.3 miles away); Wisconsin's First 4-H Club (approx. 9½ miles away in Wisconsin); The Lake Geneva Seminary (approx. 10.1 miles away in Wisconsin); Andy Gump (approx. 10.2 miles away in Wisconsin).

J.G. "Curly" Stevens Park Marker next to the park gazebo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, July 7, 2024

2. J.G. "Curly" Stevens Park Marker next to the park gazebo

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.