Near Woodland in Kankakee County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Walter Andrew and George Hess, Pioneers
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 10, 2017
1. Walter Andrew and George Hess, Pioneers Monument
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 41° 9.154′ N, 87° 35.574′ W. Marker is near Woodland, Illinois, in Kankakee County. Marker is on County Road N 232 East (Illinois Route 114) 0.1 miles east of Local Road N14500E, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13591 Highway 114, Momence IL 60954, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Edward Chipman Public Library (approx. 3.6 miles away); Dixie Highway Connected Chicago to Miami in the Early Days of Automobile Travel (approx. 3.7 miles away); First National Bank (approx. 3.7 miles away); Gettysburg Address (approx. 3.7 miles away); Hubbard Trail (approx. 4 miles away); McHie Ferry (approx. 10.7 miles away); Halsted House (approx. 13.2 miles away in Indiana); Main Street School (approx. 13.3 miles away in Indiana).
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 10, 2017
2. Walter Andrew and George Hess Monument
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 10, 2017
3. Hess Crest on the Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on February 13, 2023, by Cheryl Hess of Momence, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
