Naperville in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Grassroots Overlook
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 15, 2024
1. Grassroots Overlook Marker
Inscription.
Grassroots Overlook. . This park has been designated Grassroots Overlook by Township Board Resolution No. 991115 dated November 15, 1999 in recognition of 150 years of grassroots government in Naperville Township. , ,
Elected officials in 1850. Russell Whipple, supervisor . Enos Coleman, assesssor . C.F. Tarbox, town clerk . John Warne, overseer of the poor . Willard Scott, collector . Enos Coleman, highway commissioner . Willard T. Jones, justice of the peace . D.C. Butler, constable . Samuel Rickart, highway commissioner . Charles Hunt, justice of the peace . Sidney Powers, constable . H.C. Daniels, highway commissioner , (Historical research by township resident Harold A. Nielsen--1998) , ,
Elected Officials in 2000. George D. Porter, supervisor . Warren L. Dixon Jr., assessor . Carol T. Bertulis, town clerk . Richard R. Price, trustee . Norbert A. Korczyk, highway commissioner . Helene M. Rehs, trustee . Gary J. Vician, trustee . Stan Wojtasiak, trustee , ,
Dedicated to the memory and in honor of past, present and future elected officials of Naperville Township this 2nd day of September 2000.
This park has been designated Grassroots Overlook by Township Board Resolution No. 991115 dated November 15, 1999 in recognition of 150 years of grassroots government in Naperville Township.
Elected officials in 1850
Russell Whipple, supervisor Enos Coleman, assesssor C.F. Tarbox, town clerk John Warne, overseer of the poor Willard Scott, collector Enos Coleman, highway commissioner Willard T. Jones, justice of the peace D.C. Butler, constable Samuel Rickart, highway commissioner Charles Hunt, justice of the peace Sidney Powers, constable H.C. Daniels, highway commissioner
(Historical research by township resident Harold A. Nielsen--1998)
Elected Officials in 2000
George D. Porter, supervisor Warren L. Dixon Jr., assessor Carol T. Bertulis, town clerk Richard R. Price, trustee Norbert A. Korczyk, highway commissioner Helene M. Rehs, trustee Gary J. Vician, trustee Stan Wojtasiak, trustee
Dedicated to the memory and in honor of past, present and future elected officials of Naperville Township this 2nd day of September 2000
Location. 41° 46.281′ N, 88° 9.075′ W. Marker is in Naperville, Illinois, in DuPage County. It can be reached from Water Street near Webster Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is on the Naperville Riverwalk, near the south side of the covered bridge over the West Branch of the DuPage River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 marker: Dick Tracy (a few steps from this marker); Steve Chirico (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverwalk Visionaries (within shouting
From the website, an explanation of the functions of Illinois townships: "By law, Illinois townships are charged with three basic functions: General assistance for the indigent; the assessment of real property for the basis of local taxation; maintenance of all roads and bridges outside federal, state, and other local jurisdiction
Aligned with those services required by law, through the efforts of our elected officials and dedicated employees, our offices provides a wide range of services in order to preserve and enhance the quality of life for all our residents and continue in our mission to assist those in our community."
(Submitted on September 17, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 15, 2024
3. Grassroots Overlook Marker
This view from the bridge looks up Webster Street, and the marker is next to the electrical box on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
