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

The Green Bay Trail

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 18, 2012

1. The Green Bay Trail Marker

Inscription. One branch of the Green Bay Trail traversed this region. Originally an Indian trail, after 1816 the route connected Fort Dearborn at Chicago with Fort Howard at Green Bay. Couriers faced hunger, cold and Indians to carry dispatches on a round trip which took a month.

Erected 1963 by Lake Shore Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists and The Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists, and the Illinois State Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.

Location. 42° 7.245′ N, 87° 44.6′ W. Marker is in Winnetka, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of Scott Avenue and Old Green Bay Road, on the right when traveling north on Scott Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winnetka IL 60093, 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: This Indian Trail Tree (approx. 2.6 miles away); Tyler Gate (approx. 3 miles away); The Baha'i House Of Worship And Welcome Center (approx. 4.4 miles

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away); Peace Garden (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named Peace Garden (approx. 4½ miles away); Fountain of the Righteous (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Fountain of the Righteous (approx. 4.6 miles away); Garden Walkway (approx. 4.6 miles away).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 18, 2012

2. The Green Bay Trail Marker

Looking south along Old Green Bay Road and Scott Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,528 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on July 10, 2013, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.