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° 42.835′ N, 88° 8.496′ W. Marker is in Naperville, Illinois, in Will County. It is on Knoch Knolls Road 1.2 miles east of 95th Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is in Knoch Knolls Park, between the nature center and the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville IL 60565, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

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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: A Reminder of Times Past (a few steps from this marker); McDonald Creek (a few steps from this marker); Taking Care of Our Watershed (a few steps from this marker); Native Landscape Restoration at Knoch Knolls Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Where the Rivers Meet (within shouting distance of this marker); The Land Where the Rivers Meet (within shouting distance of this marker); Green Builders Long Ago (within shouting distance of this marker); Living Off the Land (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naperville.

More about this marker. At least a half-dozen identical markers can be found around the park. Another, larger marker affixed to the Nature Center has the

Knoch Knolls Nature Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 18, 2026

2. Knoch Knolls Nature Center

This "Where the Rivers Meet" with the map is the second marker in the distance.

same title and map but more information.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.