Near Aroma Park in Kankakee County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
McHie Ferry
Photographed By Cldisme, July 28, 2008
1. McHie Ferry Marker
McHie Ferry
Est. 1910 - Disc. 1920
Kankakee County's First Ferry
Made by Wm. and James McHie
Aroma Park Lions Club
Erected by Aroma Park Lions Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 41° 5.616′ N, 87° 46.91′ W. Marker is near Aroma Park, Illinois, in Kankakee County. Marker is on Sand Bar Road (Illinois Route 42) 0.2 miles north of Day Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1870 Sand Bar Road, Aroma Park IL 60910, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Durham-Perry Farmstead (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Durham-Perry Farmstead Home (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Durham-Perry Family Legacy (approx. 6.2 miles away); Noël Le Vasseur (approx. 6.6 miles away); A Night of Tragedy and Heroism (approx. 6.6 miles away); Jardin aux Potages (approx. 7 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory (approx. 7.1 miles away); Bourbonnais Grove (approx. 7.1 miles away).
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Photographed By Cldisme, July 28, 2008
2. Area near McHie Ferry
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2008, by Cldisme of Joliet, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,859 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2008, by Cldisme of Joliet, Illinois. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
