Aurora in Kane County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Joseph and Samuel McCarty
Founders of Aurora
| | 1834 | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016
1. Joseph and Samuel McCarty Marker
built their log cabin, dam, and sawmill near this site.
Erected 1975 by The Aurora Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 41° 45.448′ N, 88° 18.807′ W. Marker is in Aurora, Illinois, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of Galena Boulevard and the east bank of the Fox River, on the left when traveling east on Galena Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 East Galena Boulevard, Aurora IL 60505, 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: German-American Bank Building American National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Aurora National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Paramount Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 31 North Broadway (about 400 feet away); Memorial Bridge (about 400 feet away); Aurora Hotel Leland Hotel (about 500 feet away); The City of Lights (about 500 feet away); Block & Kuhl Store (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aurora.
Also see . . .
1. Aurora, Illinois.
this page online
2. Aurora Illinois. Encyclopedia of Chicago website entry (Submitted on April 25, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Aurora Historical Society. Kane County, Illinois: History, Genealogy & Today website entry (Submitted on April 25, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016
2. Joseph and Samuel McCarty Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
