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Historical Markers and War Memorials in LaSalle County, Illinois

 
Clickable Map of LaSalle County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg LaSalle County, IL (105) Bureau County, IL (43) DeKalb County, IL (69) Grundy County, IL (19) Kendall County, IL (29) Lee County, IL (53) Livingston County, IL (49) Marshall County, IL (12) Putnam County, IL (6) Woodford County, IL (11)  LaSalleCounty(105) LaSalle County (105)  BureauCounty(43) Bureau County (43)  DeKalbCounty(69) DeKalb County (69)  GrundyCounty(19) Grundy County (19)  KendallCounty(29) Kendall County (29)  LeeCounty(53) Lee County (53)  LivingstonCounty(49) Livingston County (49)  MarshallCounty(12) Marshall County (12)  PutnamCounty(6) Putnam County (6)  WoodfordCounty(11) Woodford County (11)
Ottawa is the county seat for LaSalle County
Adjacent to LaSalle County, Illinois
Bureau County (43)  ►
DeKalb County (69)  ►
Grundy County (19)  ►
Kendall County (29)  ►
Lee County (53)  ►
Livingston County (49)  ►
Marshall County (12)  ►
Putnam County (6)  ►
Woodford County (11)  ►
 
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1 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Grand Ridge — John Huston Finley — 1863-1940 — Educator • Editor • Author —
Near Bloomington Avenue (Illinois Route 23) north of North 21st Road/West Main Street (County Route 6), on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, La Salle — St. Roch's Bells —
On 4th Street west of Joliet Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, LaSalle — Dr. Paul Carus / Dr. Daisetz Teitaru Suzuki —
On 7th Street west of Union Street, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Lasalle — Hegeler Carus Mansion —
On 7th Street at Sterling Street, on the left when traveling east on 7th Street.
5 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Lasalle — Julius W. Hegeler I Home — 1306 Seventh Street —
On 7th Street at Sterling Street, on the right when traveling east on 7th Street.
6 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, LaSalle — 2 — La Salle-Peru, Illinois —
On 5th Street (U.S. 6) west of Crosat Street, on the right when traveling west.
7 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, LaSalle — LaSalle City Hall-1906 — 745 Second Street —
On 2nd Street at Joliet Street ( Route 351), on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street.
8 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Lowell — Benjamin Lundy — 1789 - 1839 —
On East 8th Road (Illinois Route 178) north of Local Road 2199, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Lowell — Lowell United Methodist Church —
On Illinois Route 178 north of North 2199th Road, on the right when traveling north.
10 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Marseilles — First Marine Division FMF Memorial —
On Riverfront Drive at Main Street (County Route 15), on the right when traveling west on Riverfront Drive.
11 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Marseilles — Marseilles Civil War Memorial —
On Washington Street east of Main Street (County Route 15), on the right when traveling east.
12 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Marseilles — Marseilles Veterans Memorial —
On Washington Street at Main Street (County Route 15), on the right when traveling east on Washington Street.
13 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Marseilles — Marseilles Veterans Monument —
On Washington Street east of Main Street (County Route 15), on the right when traveling east.
14 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Marseilles — Mistaken Shoot-out at Marseilles Dam —
Near Main Street (County Highway 15) at Mill Street, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Marseilles — Sgt. James Sanborn — 1839-1864 —
On Washington Street east of Main Street (County Route 15), on the right when traveling east.
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16 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Marseilles — The Death of “Big Steve” Sutton and the Birth of Laborers' Local Union 393 —
On Main Street (County Highway 15) at Mill Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
17 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Mendota — Railroads and the Founding of Mendota —
On 8th Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on 8th Street.
18 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Naplate — Camp Cushman Volunteers —
On Ottawa Avenue east of 15th Avenue, in the median.
19 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Naplate — Remembering the Tornado —
On Ottawa Avenue west of Vine Street, on the right when traveling east.
20 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, North Utica — Aitken School —
On East Canal Street at Vine Street, on the right when traveling east on East Canal Street.
21 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, North Utica — Canal Warehouse —
On East Canal Street east of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
22 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, North Utica — P่re Marquette —
On West Johnson Street at South Division Street, on the left when traveling west on West Johnson Street.
23 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, North Utica — The Illinois —
Near Bluff Trail east of East 8th Road ( Route 178), on the right when traveling east.
24 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, North Utica — Tornado Memorial —
On Church Street at Mill Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street.
25 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Norway, Mission Township — “Norsk Story” —
On Cleng Peerson Memorial Highway (Illinois Route 71) at East 2631st Road, on the right when traveling south on Cleng Peerson Memorial Highway.
26 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Norway, Mission Township — Cleng Peerson —
On Cleng Peerson Memorial Highway (Route 71) at East 2631st Road, on the right when traveling south on Cleng Peerson Memorial Highway.
27 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Building Starved Rock Lodge —
On Lodge Lane, on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Casimir Pulaski Memorial —
On North Woodland Avenue north of Jordan Street, on the right when traveling north.
29 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Commemorating the Deeds of the Union Veterans of the Civil War —
Near East 875th Road 1.4 miles north of Hiawatha Pioneer Trail ( Route 71).
30 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Cox Country Grade School — c. 1840 Until 1954 —
On West Walnut Street (County Road 23) at East 350 Road, on the right when traveling east on West Walnut Street.
31 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Fort Saint Louis — French occupation at Le Rocher (Starved Rock) —
On Bluff Trail 0.2 miles north of East 875th Road, on the right when traveling west.
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32 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Fort St. Louis —
Near East 873 Road.
33 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Fort Wilbourn —
On 2625th Road (Illinois Route 351) at East 350th Road (County Road 62), on the right when traveling east on 2625th Road.
34 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Oglesby War Memorial —
On North Woodland Avenue at Jordan Street, on the right when traveling north on North Woodland Avenue.
35 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Oglesby World War I Memorial —
On North Woodland Avenue at Jordan Street, on the right when traveling north on North Woodland Avenue.
36 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Oglesby/Piety Hill/Jonesville Korean War Memorial —
On North Woodland Avenue north of Jordan Street, on the right when traveling north.
37 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Oglesby/Piety Hill/Jonesville Vietnam Veterans Memorial —
On Jordan Street at North Woodland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Jordan Street.
38 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Oglesby/Piety Hill/Jonesville World War II Memorial —
On North Woodland Avenue north of Jordan Street, on the right when traveling north.
39 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Ren้ Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle — 1643-1687 —
Near East 873 Road.
40 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Starved Rock — National Historic Landmark —
Near East 873 Road.
41 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — The Legend of Starved Rock — A story that has captured and will continue to capture imaginations of visitors for generations — You are now standing 125 feet above the Illinois River on the bluff known as Starved Rock —
Near East 873 Road.
42 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — This Plaque is Placed in Memory of the Patriots —
Near East 873 Road.
43 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby, Utica Township — A New Water Highway —
Near East 873 Road.
44 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — The Daily Times —
On West Jefferson Street west of Columbus Street ( Route 23), on the right when traveling west.
45 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 100 W. Jefferson St. —
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 23) at West Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on Columbus Street.
46 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 116 W. Prospect Ave. —
On West Prospect Avenue east of Christie Street, on the left when traveling east.
47 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 1333 Ottawa Ave. — circa 1852 —
On Ottawa Avenue at River Lane, on the right when traveling east on Ottawa Avenue.
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48 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 215 E. Prospect Ave —
On East Prospect Avenue east of Catherine Street, on the right when traveling east.
49 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 622 Chapel St. — circa 1891 —
On Chapel Street west of Chester Street, on the right when traveling west.
50 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 626 Chapel St. — circa 1914 —
On Chapel Street west of Chester Street, on the right when traveling west.
51 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 704 Orleans St. — circa 1868 —
On Orleans Street at Congress Street, on the right when traveling north on Orleans Street.
52 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Abraham Lincoln —
On West Madison Street.
53 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Board of Supervisors —
On West Madison Street.
54 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Camp Hunter —
On Illinois Route 71 0.2 miles east of North 2401st Road (County Road 8), on the right when traveling east.
55 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Centennial Memorial Ottawa Illinois —
On Ottawa Avenue at Boyce Memorial Drive, in the median on Ottawa Avenue.
56 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Christ Episcopal Church —
On Columbus Street (State Road 23/71) just south of East Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling north.
57 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — First Lincoln-Douglas Debate — Looking for Lincoln —
On La Salle Street (Illinois Route 23) at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on La Salle Street.
58 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Fisher-Nash Cottage —
On Ottawa Avenue at River Lane, on the right when traveling east on Ottawa Avenue.
59 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Fisher-Nash Mansion — c. 1852 —
On Ottawa Avenue at River Lane, on the right when traveling east on Ottawa Avenue.
60 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Fort Johnston —
On East Prospect Avenue west of Catherine Street, on the right when traveling east.
61 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Here Abraham Lincoln was entertained —
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 23) north of East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Hossack House —
On West Prospect Avenue at Christie Street, on the right when traveling west on West Prospect Avenue.
63 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Illinois and Michigan Canal —
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 23) near East Canal Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
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64 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Illinois Appellate Court —
On Columbus Street (State Road 23/71) north of East Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling north.
65 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — In Memory of Dickey's Cavalry —
On Illinois Route 71 0.2 miles east of North 2401st Road (County Road 8), on the right when traveling east.
66 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — In Memory of W.R. Foster —
On West Madison Street just east of La Salle Street ( Route 23), on the left when traveling west.
67 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Jim Gray's Escape to Freedom —
On West Madison Street at La Salle Street ( Route 23), on the right when traveling east on West Madison Street.
68 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — LaSalle County Civil War Soldiers Memorial —
On Jackson Street west of Columbus Street ( Route 23), on the right when traveling west.
69 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Lasalle County Courthouse —
On West Madison Street just east of La Salle Street, on the left when traveling west.
70 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Lincoln and Douglas Debate —
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) 0 miles south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south.
71 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Lincoln Slept Here — Looking for Lincoln —
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 23) north of East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
72 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Lincoln the Litigator — Looking for Lincoln —
On West Madison Street at La Salle Street ( Route 23), on the right when traveling east on West Madison Street.
73 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — O'Conor House — c. 1921 —
On Chapel Street at Grafton Street, on the right when traveling west on Chapel Street.
74 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Remembering the Radium Girls —
On Clinton Street at West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on Clinton Street.
75 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Stephen Douglas —
On West Madison Street.
76 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — The First Lincoln-Douglas Debate —
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) just south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south.
77 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — The Home of John Hossack —
On West Prospect Avenue at Christie Street, on the right when traveling west on West Prospect Avenue.
78 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Veterans Memorial —
On West Lafayette Street west of Columbus Street ( Route 23), on the left when traveling west.
79 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — War of 1812 Soldiers at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery —
Near Boyce Memorial Drive near Ottawa Avenue.
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80 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Washington Square — Site of First Lincoln-Douglas Debate —
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Street.
81 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — William D. Boyce — Publisher Explorer Humanitarian —
Near Boyce Memorial Drive at Ottawa Avenue.
82 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Peru — Maud Powell — 1867 - 1920 —
On 4th Street (U.S. 6) at Putnam Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
83 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Seneca — Landing Ship Tank Memorial —
On East Shipyard Road at Oak Road, on the right when traveling east on East Shipyard Road.
84 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Seneca — Waterways that Built Chicago —
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 170) north of West Scott Street, on the left when traveling north.
85 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Sheridan, Norway — Hauge Lutheran Church — c. 1852 —
On East 2631st Road north of North 3650th Road, on the left when traveling north.
86 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — 100th Anniversary of the First Transcontinental Flight — October 9, 2011 —
On North Bloomington Street (Illinois Route 23) 0.1 miles north of Northpoint Drive, on the right when traveling north.
87 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — A United Homefront — Free Service Canteen — Streator, Illinois —
On North Illinois Street just north of East Hickory Street, on the right when traveling north.
88 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — American Heroes Mural — by Gene Davis —
On East Hickory Street just west of North Vermillion Street, on the right when traveling west.
89 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Clyde William Tombaugh —
On North Bloomington Street (Illinois Route 23) just north of El Camino Court, on the right when traveling north.
90 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Colonel Ralph Plumb — 1816-1903 —
On North Park Street (Illinois Route 23) just north of East Hickory Street, on the right when traveling north.
91 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Dedicated to the Soldiers, Sailors, and Patriots of the American Revolutionary War —
On North Vermillion Street just north of East Hickory Street, on the right when traveling south.
92 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Edward Plumb —
On East Hickory Street just east of North Vermillion Street, on the right when traveling east.
93 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — George "Honey Boy" Evans — America's Greatest Minstrel —
On North Park Street (Illinois Route 23) at East Hickory Street, on the left when traveling north on North Park Street.
94 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Streator Baseball —
On East Hickory Street east of North Bloomington Street ( Route 23), on the left when traveling east.
95 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Streator Civil War Memorial —
On North Vermillion Street just north of East Hickory Street, on the right when traveling south.
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96 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Streator's Stargazer —
On North Bloomington Street (Illinois Route 23) just north of El Camino Court, on the right when traveling north.
97 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — The Flight of the Vin Fiz — Calbraith P. Rogers —
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 18) just west of North Bloomington Street ( Route 23), on the right when traveling west.
98 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Vietnam Veterans Memorial —
On East Hickory Street just west of North Vermillion Street, on the right when traveling west.
99 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — World War II — Memorial —
On East Hickory Street just west of North Vermillion Street, on the right when traveling west.
100 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Troy Grove — Civil War Memorial —
On Ottawa Street west of Mechanic Street.

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