Glen Ellyn in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Stacy’s Tavern

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 2, 2016

1. Stacy’s Tavern Marker

Inscription.
Moses Stacy, soldier in the War of 1812, arrived here in 1835. This inn, built in 1846 and his second home, was a halfway stop between Chicago and the Fox River Valley and a probable stage stop for Rockford-Galena coaches. For many years the village was called “Stacy’s Corners.”

Erected 1967 by The DuPage Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists and The Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. 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 1812.

Location. 41° 53.389′ N, 88° 3.879′ W. Marker is in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is at the intersection of Geneva Road and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Geneva Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 553 Geneva Road, Glen Ellyn IL 60137, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American

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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: Stacy's Corners (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moses Stacy Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Moses Stacy Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mineral Springs (approx. half a mile away); Lake Ellyn Park (approx. half a mile away); Glen Ellyn's "Perry" Mastodon (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Lake Ellyn Park (approx. half a mile away); Site of Glen Ellyn's First Baseball Game (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Ellyn.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 2, 2016

2. Stacy’s Tavern Marker

Stacy’s Tavern Museum image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 2, 2016

3. Stacy’s Tavern Museum

Glen Ellyn Historical Society website entry
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Stacy’s Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 8, 2019

4. Stacy’s Tavern

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2016, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 892 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2016, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on June 27, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.