On Deer Path Lane (Illinois Route 3) north of Pool Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Alice first appeared in 1933 as the beastly cohort of the evil Seahag. Alice the Goon and her child soon became friends with Popeye and fan favorites. — — Map (db m246896) HM
On State Street (Illinois Route 150) west of Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Castor, Olive's brother, was always a schemer. In 1929 he met Bernice the Magical Hen, and planned a boat trip to Dice Island. A very young Popeye was hired to pilot their boat. Elzie Segar, the year before he died, introduced "Castor Oyl, the . . . — — Map (db m161717) HM
On State Street (Illinois Route 150) north of Mullins Road, on the right when traveling south.
Father of Olive & Castor Oyl, husband to Nana and original cast member of Thimble Theater in 1919. Cole's character was inspired by Chester Library's founder, C.B. Cole — — Map (db m161721) HM
On Opdyke Street (Illinois Route 3) south of Crosby Street, on the right when traveling south.
These miniature replicas of Popeye first appeared in a dream sequence in the 1940 film "Wimmin is a Myskery". They returned as Popeye's four nephews in the 1942 film "Pip-eye, Pup-eye, Poop-eye and' Peep-eye" and many other films for four decades — — Map (db m161718) HM
On State Street (Route 150) at Taylor Street, on the left when traveling west on State Street.
On Dec. 19, 1919 Harold Hamgravy and Olive Oyl became the premiere characters of Segar's Cartoon Series, Thimble Theatre. Popeye's debut would follow Jan. 17, 1929. — — Map (db m196122) HM
On Bodes Lane at Lehman Drive ( Route 3), on the left when traveling south on Bodes Lane.
In 1936 King Features Syndicate instructed Elzie Segar to tone down Popeye's roughness. They feared his popular sailor was too rough for the millions of his young fans. Pappy, Popeye's ornery father, was created to fill the void. Pappy's film . . . — — Map (db m161541) HM
Near Bridge Bypass Road west of Randolph Street, on the left when traveling west.
This statue is erected in tribute to Elzie Crisler Segar
Born in Chester, Illinois - Dec. 8, 1894
Died in Santa Monica, California - Oct. 13, 1938
Mr. Segar created Popeye from his recollection of Frank "Rocky" Fiegel — . . . — — Map (db m70409) HM
On Stanwick Street east of Roberts Street, on the right when traveling west.
Elzie Segar debuted this eccentric inventor and self-described genius on May 8, 1932 by writing him into the popular "Sappo" comic. The professor became a mainstay in the Popeye comic books of the 1940's — — Map (db m161540) HM
On State Street (Illinois Route 150) west of Old Plank Road, on the right when traveling north.
Segar's hard working chef debuted on May 24, 1931. He owns and operates the Rough House Café. Since the diner serves hamburgers, Wimpy frequents the beanery in constant search of a free meal and his famous plea "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a . . . — — Map (db m161716) HM
Near State Street (Illinois Route 150) west of Dixie Drive.
The Sea Hag was created by Elzie C. Segar in 1929 as part of the "Thimble Theater" comic strip. She has become one of the principal enemies of Popeye the Sailor. Upon first meeting Popeye she fell madly in love with him. With the aid of her pet . . . — — Map (db m161714) HM
The Times
Elzie Crisler Segar
Creator of Popeye
Born December 8, 1894
Chester Illinois
Erected in 2019
125 Anniversary
of Segar's Birth
Acknowledging
Segar's compelling
interest in the
master detective — — Map (db m196128) HM
