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

An Illinois Nature Preserve

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 12, 2025

1. An Illinois Nature Preserve Marker

Inscription. This natural area has been formally dedicated as a sanctuary for native vegetation and wildlife. It is maintained in its natural condition so that present and future generations can see the Illinois landscape as it appeared to pioneers. This living example of our natural heritage is also valuable for scientific studies in ecology, geology, soil science, and natural history and may provide habitat for rare plants and animals.

Visitors are welcome but please protect and perpetuate the area by not disturbing or removing anything. All natural features are protected by law.

Erected by Illinois Nature Preserve Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 41° 47.96′ N, 88° 2.816′ W. Marker is in Downers Grove, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Cross Street 0.1 miles north of Haddow Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is just south of the wayside parking lot on the eastern edge of Belmont Prairie nature preserve. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Downers Grove IL 60515, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to Belmont Prairie (here, next to this marker); Belmont Prairie (here, next to this marker); Monarch Habitat (approx. half

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a mile away); Lottie Holman O’Neill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Burlington Waycar #14584 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Waycar #14584 (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Downers Grove.

Belmont Prairie image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 12, 2025

2. Belmont Prairie

Belmont Prairie has been designated an official Illinois Nature Preserve.
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Belmont Prairie markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 12, 2025

3. Belmont Prairie markers

Three different markers for Belmont Prairie are just south of the parking lot off Cross Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on April 14, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on April 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.