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

Where the Rivers Meet

Welcome to Knoch Knolls Park

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 18, 2026

1. Where the Rivers Meet Marker

Inscription. Knoch Knolls Park is on land referred to as "The Forks" in early local histories. This unique piece of land between the East and West Branches of the DuPage River has many stories to tell. Visit the Nature Center to learn more.

Historic Sites
1 Approximate location of the DuPage Trading Post (circa 1800)
2 Sawmill site 1839
3 Site of Stephen J. Scott log cabin 1830
4 Site of Win and Irene Fauth Knoch farm and summer retreat 1932

Erected by Naperville Park District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 41° 42.78′ N, 88° 8.439′ W. Marker is in Naperville, Illinois, in Will County. It can be reached from Knoch Knolls Road 1.2 miles east of 95th Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is in Knoch Knolls Park, a short stroll south of the Nature Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 336 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville IL 60565, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater

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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 walking distance of this marker: Not Prairie, Not Woods (a few steps from this marker); Scott Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); First Claim on the Confluence (within shouting distance of this marker); Are You Curious About the River? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Land Where the Rivers Meet (about 400 feet away); Knoch Knolls Park (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Where the Rivers Meet (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Where the Rivers Meet (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naperville.

More about this marker. Several maps identical to this one are found around Knoch Knolls Park.

Also see . . . Knoch Knolls Park. On the Naperville Park District

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 18, 2026

2. Where the Rivers Meet Marker

Across the DuPage River West Branch is the site of the Scott Settlement, where Stephen Scott, the area's first white settler, established his homestead around 1830.

website. (Submitted on August 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.