Yorkville in Kendall County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Mills of Kendall County
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 27, 2025
1. The Mills of Kendall County Marker
Commemorating the mills of Kendall County
County's first mill built 1884 by John Schneider at the mouth of the Blackberry Creek
Erected 1976 by Kendall County Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 41° 38.79′ N, 88° 26.784′ W. Marker is in Yorkville, Illinois, in Kendall County. It is at the intersection of North Bridge Street (Illinois Route 47) and Main Street, on the right when traveling south on North Bridge Street. The memorial is in Yorkville Town Square, just left (south) of the citys veterans memorial. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yorkville IL 60560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kendall County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Bristol Churches and the Underground Railroad (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Yorkville Congregational Church (about 400 feet away); Rachel L. Wright (approx. 0.3 miles away); Yorkville's Blackberry Creek Mill Stone (approx. 0.3 miles away); Illinois' Northern Boundary (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kendall County Historic Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kendall County World War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorkville.
More about this marker. Another memorial to John Schneiders mill can be found in downtown Yorkville in the riverfront park.
Regarding The Mills of Kendall County. KVK Foundry, located about 10 miles down the Fox River from Yorkville in the village of Millington, appears to have been operational into the 2010s but is now closed.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 27, 2025
2. The Mills of Kendall County Marker
A millstone is to the left.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 27, 2025
3. The Mills of Kendall County Marker
The marker is flanked on the left by a millstone and the right by Yorkvilles veterans memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
