New Lenox in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Village of New Lenox

Lincoln Highway

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 17, 2025

1. The Village of New Lenox Marker

Inscription. Trolley cars were the first means of motorized public transportation within city limits as well as going to areas inaccessible by railroad. The trolley line that served New Lenox ran between Chicago Heights and Joliet. Although the trolley was dependable, it was not often fast. With the development of the paved Lincoln Highway came a new form of independence for motorists and increased automobile traffic. The popularity of traveling by car became a way of life, passing up the need to depend on trolley schedules and routes. The trolley system soon gave way to the automobile.

Erected 2012 by Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Lincoln Highway series list.

Location. 41° 30.856′ N, 87° 58.017′ W. Marker is in New Lenox, Illinois, in Will County. It is at the intersection of Maple Street (U.S. 30) and Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Maple Street. The marker and mural are on the side of the building

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housing Discovery Auto Sales. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 West Maple Street, New Lenox IL 60451, 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 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: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ronald "Papa" Schaper (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Original Lincoln Highway Marker (approx. 1.9 miles away); American Patriotism on the Highway (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Village of New Lenox (approx. 1.9 miles away); Advertising Across America's Roadways (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Lincoln Highway (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 17, 2025

2. The Village of New Lenox Marker

New Lenox.

More about this marker. According to the Lincoln Highway Association, this mural and accompanying text were added in 2012. Similar markers can be found on and near the Lincoln Highway in Illinois. The Lincoln Highway is called Maple Street when driving through New Lenox.

Also see . . .
1. Lincoln Highway Association official site. (Submitted on July 18, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Illinois Lincoln Highway Murals. From Enjoy Illinois, the state's tourism website. (Submitted on July 18, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 17, 2025

3. The Village of New Lenox Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.