Oregon in Ogle County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Frank O. Lowden
1861-1943
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 1, 2024
1. Frank O. Lowden Marker
President, the Holstein-Friesian Association of America 1921-1930
Sensitive to the best in men and animals, devoted to the refinement, productivity and integrity of both, conscious of the contribution of the dairy industry to the people of this nation, he discovered the fountain of youth in his Holstein cow and said "Without her milk, children languish, the vigor of the adult declines and the vitality of the human race runs low."
Erected by Holstein-Friesian Association of America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1861.
Location. 42° 2.115′ N, 89° 19.568′ W. Marker is in Oregon, Illinois, in Ogle County. It can be reached from North River Road 1.7 miles north of Washington Street (Illinois Route 56), on the left when traveling north. The marker is affixed to a boulder in front of a flagpole inside Lowden State Park. It is about 100 yards from the park's River Road entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1411 N River Rd, Oregon IL 61061, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Timber House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to Lowden State Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Black Hawk Statue (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lorado Taft
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Regarding Frank O. Lowden. Born in Minnesota and raised in poverty in rural Iowa, Lowden graduated from the University of Iowa and then moved to Chicago to practice law. There he met his wife Florence, the daughter of industrialist George Pullman, designer of the Pullman railroad car. Starting in 1899, he and Florence acquired more than 4,000 acres of farmland in Ogle County, south of the county seat, Oregon. (A parcel of that farmland today is home to a Boy Scouts property called Camp Lowden, about an 8-mile drive south of this park.) In 1906, Lowden became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, finishing the unexpired term of Robert Hitt, who died; Lowden would serve in Congress until 1911. In 1917, Lowden was elected governor of Illinois, gaining popularity as he drove a reorganization of Illinois government during a period that included World War I and the Chicago Race Riots of 1919. In 1920, he was seen as a top candidate for the Republican Party's nomination for President, however after a deadlock, delegates selected Warren G. Harding as the party's candidate. Lowden later
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 1, 2024
2. Frank O. Lowden Marker
In addition to this park and the Boy Scout camp in Oregon, Lowden is the namesake of buildings on the campuses of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and Northwestern University's law school in Chicago. The Frank O. Lowden Homes is a public housing complex on the south side of Chicago.
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1. History of the Holstein Breed. A look at the Holstein breed of cattle
Excerpt: "In the late 1800's there was enough interest among Holstein breeders to form associations to record pedigrees and maintain herdbooks. These associations merged in 1885, to found the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. In 1994, the name was changed to Holstein Association USA, Inc."(Submitted on October 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Frank O. Lowden. From the Camp Lowden Boy Scout camp in Oregon, located about 5 miles south of Lowden State Park.
Excerpt: "On May 4, 1898, Florence Lowden was born. Florences mother kept a diary, and on May 15, 1899, she wrote, "Frank and I have been on a farm hunting expedition. We went to Oregon, Illinois, to look at a very beautiful farm of 600 acres on the Rock River. We were most pleased and made an offer."(Submitted on October 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
3. Frank Orren Lowden. From the Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Foundation
Excerpt: "Lowden was a lieutenant colonel during the Spanish American War. He entered politics in 1900, serving as a(Submitted on October 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)delegate to the Republican National Convention and a member of the Republican National Committee. That same year, he established Sinnissippi Farm, near Oregon, Illinois. He bred Shorthorns and Holsteins, operated a dairy, and planted 500,000 trees on the property.Chicago Daily News Collection, Chicago History Museum, circa 19213. Frank Orren Lowden milking a cowThe caption from the Chicago History Museum: "Governor Frank Orren Lowden milking a cow in Libertyville, Illinois during graduation of women farmers." An avid breeder of cattle, Frank Lowden would represent part of northern Illinois for 4½ years in the U.S. Congress and later was governor of Illinois. He ran for president in 1920 and 1928.
"He showed the Grand Champion Shorthorn at the 1908 International Live Stock Exposition and was a director of the International."
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
