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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Ogle County

 
Clickable Map of Ogle 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 Ogle County, IL (55) Boone County, IL (5) Carroll County, IL (12) DeKalb County, IL (69) Lee County, IL (53) Stephenson County, IL (29) Whiteside County, IL (37) Winnebago County, IL (11)  OgleCounty(55) Ogle County (55)  BooneCounty(5) Boone County (5)  CarrollCounty(12) Carroll County (12)  DeKalbCounty(69) DeKalb County (69)  LeeCounty(53) Lee County (53)  StephensonCounty(29) Stephenson County (29)  WhitesideCounty(37) Whiteside County (37)  WinnebagoCounty(11) Winnebago County (11)
Oregon is the county seat for Ogle County
Adjacent to Ogle County, Illinois
Boone County (5)  ►
Carroll County (12)  ►
DeKalb County (69)  ►
Lee County (53)  ►
Stephenson County (29)  ►
Whiteside County (37)  ►
Winnebago County (11)  ►
 
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1 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Byron — The Regulators and the Banditti
On Illinois Route 2 0.2 miles south of East Camling Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
2 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Chana — Aikens Saw Mill —
On South Prairie Road south of East Hogan Road, on the right when traveling south.
3 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Chana — Gross Saw Mill —
On East Grist Mill Road near South Sweeney Road, on the right when traveling east.
4 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Chana — Mob Trial and Execution —
On South Prairie Road 0.9 miles west of East Hogan Road, on the right when traveling west.
5 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Chana — Morgan Grist Mill —
On South Chana Road 0.7 miles south of East Canfield Road, on the left when traveling south.
6 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Creston — Creston — Lincoln Highway Water Fountains —
On North Main Street just north of West North Street, on the left when traveling north.
7 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Creston — Creston Veterans Memorial —
On North Main Street 0 miles north of East North Street, on the right when traveling north.
8 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Creston — Illinois Lincoln Highway — Paved roads lifted Illinois out of the mud —
On North Main Street just north of East North Street, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Creston — Illinois Lincoln Highway — Water Fountains Along the Way —
On North Main Street just north of East North Street, on the right when traveling north.
10 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Creston — Lincoln Highway — Village of Creston — A town of celebration —
On North Main Street north of East North Street, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Creston — The History of Headons —
On North Main Street at West North Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
12 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Creston — The Lincoln Highway - The nation’s first coast-to-coast highway! — Rich in History and Culture —
On North Main Street just north of East North Street, on the right when traveling north.
13 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Creston — The Water Fountain and Mile Marker Below —
On North Main Street at West North Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
14 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Forreston — First House & Store in Forreston —
On 1st Avenue (Illinois Route 26) at West Birch Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Avenue.
15 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Grand Detour — Erected to the memory of Leonard Andrus founder of the village of Grand Detour Illinois 1835 —
On Illinois Route 2 at Ridge Road, on the right when traveling north on Illinois Route 2.
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16 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Grand Detour — Grand Detour, Illinois —
Near Illinois Route 2.
17 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Grand Detour — John Deere Home and Shop —
On Main Street at Illinois Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
18 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Grand Detour — The Grand Detour Plow Factory —
Near Illinois Route 2.
19 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Grand Detour — Upper Ferry Landing —
Near Illinois Route 2.
20 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Mount Morris — Mount Morris College —
On South Wesley Avenue at East Front Street, on the right when traveling south on South Wesley Avenue.
21 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Mount Morris — Samuel H Davis Lodge —
On South Wesley Avenue at East Front Street, on the right when traveling north on South Wesley Avenue.
22 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — Captain Joseph Ogle —
On 4th Street (Illinois Route 2) at West Washington ( Route 64), on the right when traveling south on 4th Street.
23 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — Driscoll Execution —
Near South Prairie Road 0.9 miles west of East Hogan Road, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — Fallen Soldiers Memorial —
On West Washington St (Illinois Route 64) just west of South 4th Street ( Route 2), on the right when traveling east.
25 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — Frank O. Lowden — 1861-1943 —
Near North River Road 1.7 miles north of Washington Street ( Route 56), on the left when traveling north.
26 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — Illinois Lincoln Highway — Architecture Along the Highway —
On West Washington Street (Illinois Route 64) just east of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
27 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — Illinois Lincoln Highway — Art Along the Highway —
On West Washington Street (Illinois Route 64) just east of South 5th Street, on the left when traveling west.
28 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — Lincoln Highway — City of Oregon — An Artist's Retreat —
On Washington Street (Illinois Route 64) just east of South 5th Street, on the left when traveling west.
29 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — Lorado Taft —
Near North River Road (County Road 33) south of East Park Road, on the right when traveling south.
30 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — Site of Stephenson’s Grist Mill —
On South Prairie Road 1 mile west of East Hogan Road, on the left when traveling west.
31 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — The Black Hawk Statue —
Near North River Road (County Road 33) south of East Park Road, on the right when traveling south.
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32 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — The Black Hawk War —
Near North River Road (County Road 33) just south of East Park Road, on the right when traveling south.
33 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — The Brick Road —
On East Brick Road at North German Church Road, on the right when traveling west on East Brick Road.
34 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — The Lincoln Highway - The nation's first coast-to-coast highway! — Rich in History and Cluture —
On West Washington Street (Illinois Route 64) just east of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — The Stinson House —
On East Brick Road 0.1 miles east of North Chana Road, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — Timber House —
Near River Road 2 miles north of Washington Street ( Route 56).
37 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — Welcome to Lowden State Park —
Near North River Road (County Route 33) south of East Park Road, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Polo — Buffalo Grove —
On South Galena Trail Road at West Milledge Road (County Road 7), on the left when traveling south on South Galena Trail Road.
39 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Polo — Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln 1870-1915 —
Near South Galena Trail Road south of West Eagle Point Road (County Road 6), on the right when traveling south.
40 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Polo — First Cabin in Ogle County —
On South Galena Trail Road, on the right when traveling north.
41 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Polo — Indian Ambush —
On South Galena Trail Road south of West Eagle Point Road (County Road 6), on the right when traveling south.
42 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Polo — Lincoln in Polo —
On North Franklin Avenue at West Locust Street, on the left when traveling north on North Franklin Avenue.
43 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Polo — Site of Eagle Point Gang Plow Factory —
On West Eagle Point Road 0.3 miles east of Brookville Road, on the left when traveling east.
44 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Polo — The Boles Trail —
On West Pines Road (County Road 6) at West Oregon Trail Road, on the right when traveling east on West Pines Road.
45 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Polo — The Galena Road —
On U.S. 52 at West Henry Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 52.
46 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Polo — William Durley Killed By Indians —
On South Galena Trail Road 0.1 miles south of West Eagle Point Road (County Road 6), on the right when traveling south.
47 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Polo — William Durley Killed Here —
On South Galena Trail Road 0.1 miles south of West Eagle Point Road (County Road 6), on the right when traveling south.
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48 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Rochelle — "Fill 'er up!" — Illinois Lincoln Highway —
On North 10th Street.
49 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Rochelle — 1884 City and Town Hall —
On 4th Avenue at North 6th Street, on the left when traveling west on 4th Avenue.
50 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Rochelle — Better Roads for a Bright Future — Illinois Lincoln Highway —
On North 10th Street.
51 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Rochelle — City of Rochelle — Lincoln Highway — Hub City —
On North 10th Street.
52 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Rochelle — The Lincoln Highway - The nation's first coast-to-coast highway! — Rich in History and Culture —
On North 10th Street.
53 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Rochelle — Wm. H. Holcomb House — 526 North Seventh Street —
On North 7th Street (Illinois Route 38/251) at 6th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North 7th Street.
54 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Stillman Valley — Stillmans Defeat —
On Spruce Street at West Roosevelt Street ( Route 72), on the right when traveling south on Spruce Street.
55 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Stillman Valley — Stillman's Run Battle Site Memorial —
On Illinois Route 72 at Spruce Street, on the right when traveling east on Illinois Route 72.
 
 
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Nov. 10, 2026