Aurora in Kane County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wilder Park

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016

1. Wilder Park Marker

Inscription.

Given to Aurora, in 1857.
By Roswell Wilder, 1784-1860;
Soldier in the War of 1812.
Landlord of the Wilder Hotel,
pioneer stage house;
Builder of first school
in West Aurora, 1839.
Public Benefactor.
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This memorial donated and installed
in 1930, by John P. Love, of Aurora Ill.
who found this rock on the
bank of Fox River.

Erected 1930 by John P. Love and the Aurora Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 41° 45.809′ N, 88° 18.881′ W. Marker is in Aurora, Illinois, in Kane County. It is on Lake Street (Illinois Route 31) north of Vine Street, on the right when traveling north. Now known as Wilder Promenade. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Aurora IL 60506, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater 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.

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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: Aurora Vietnam Veteran Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Illiniwek and “The Illinois Country” (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hobbs Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tivoli Theatre (approx. 0.3 miles away); Block & Kuhl Store (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Aurora Hotel • Leland Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aurora.

Wilder Park and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016

2. Wilder Park and Marker

Wilder Park Geodetic Survey Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016

3. Wilder Park Geodetic Survey Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.