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

Suburban Habitat

Nature Between Our Neighborhoods

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 1, 2026

1. Suburban Habitat Marker

Inscription. A century ago, Illinois was dominated by native prairie with areas of Oak woodlands and rich wetland habitats. A diverse community of plants and wildlife thrived within these areas. As the land was converted into farms and communities were developed, only small pockets of these habitats remained. This 1 acre is a re-creation of a native Illinois landscape. By replanting prairie plants we're helping to reestablish a pocket of habitat where nature can flourish.

Erected by Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital.

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

Location. 41° 49.019′ N, 88° 0.556′ W. Marker is in Downers Grove, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Highland Avenue (County Route 9) north of 39th Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is in the southwest corner of the campus of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, near the exterior parking lot next to the structure for Parking Lot D. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3815 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove IL

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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 walking distance of this marker: World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); DuPage County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alexander Bradley Burns Post No. 80 War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Restoration (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pierce and Lucy Downer Burial Ground (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pierce Downer (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Downer Burial Place (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bicentennial Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Downers Grove.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 1, 2026

2. Suburban Habitat Marker

Suburban Habitat Marker at Good Samaritan Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 1, 2026

3. Suburban Habitat Marker at Good Samaritan Hospital

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.