Austin in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Serviceberry; Juneberry

Amelanchier arborea

— Native to North America —

Serviceberry; Juneberry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 10, 2026

1. Serviceberry; Juneberry Marker

Inscription.
This tree has many common names such as Serviceberry, Shadblow, Juneberry and Saskatoon. Many stories and folktales have been associated with this tree and told by native peoples, settlers and in the journals from Lewis and Clark's expedition where the explorers are said to have survived on the berries when other food was scarce.

The ripe fruit is sweet with a hint of almond and can be used to make pies, pastries, preserves and jams. Native people and early settlers of the North American prairies used serviceberry as one of their main food sources.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Exploration • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list.

Location. 41° 53.143′ N, 87° 46.336′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Austin. It is on West Fulton Avenue west of North Mayfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is near the bush it describes in the Mayfield Community Garden. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 North Mayfield Avenue, Chicago IL 60644, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cornelian Cherry (a few steps from this marker); Mulberry: Illinois Everbearing (a few steps from this marker); American Plum; Wild Plum (a few steps from this marker); Quince (a few steps from this marker); Tart Cherry: Romeo (a few steps from this marker); Tart Cherry: Juliette (a few steps from this marker); Third Unitarian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin VFW Post 2955 War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. The marker is one of several accompanying the plants in the Mayfield

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 10, 2026

2. Serviceberry; Juneberry Marker

Community Garden, which is operated by Third Unitarian Church. The church itself, which worships in a Chicago Landmark building, is across the street.

Also see . . . Mayfield Community Garden (Facebook). (Submitted on August 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Mayfield Community Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 10, 2026

3. Mayfield Community Garden

The garden is operated by Third Unitarian Church, which is across the street (behind the bushes in the background).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.