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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kane County

 
Clickable Map of Kane 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 Kane County, IL (145) Cook County, IL (2156) DeKalb County, IL (69) DuPage County, IL (420) Kendall County, IL (29) McHenry County, IL (43)  KaneCounty(145) Kane County (145)  CookCounty(2156) Cook County (2156)  DeKalbCounty(69) DeKalb County (69)  DuPageCounty(420) DuPage County (420)  KendallCounty(29) Kendall County (29)  McHenryCounty(43) McHenry County (43)
Geneva is the county seat for Kane County
Adjacent to Kane County, Illinois
Cook County (2156)  ►
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1 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — 17 — 31 North Broadway — Downtown Heritage Tour — 17 —
On North Broadway (Illinois Route 25) just south of East New York Street, on the right when traveling south.
2 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — 22 — Aurora Hotel • Leland Hotel — Downtown Heritage Tour —
On Galena Boulevard at Stolp Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Galena Boulevard.
3 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Aurora National Bank Building —
On Broadway (Illinois Route 25) at Galena Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Broadway.
4 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — 3 — Aurora Public Library — Downtown Heritage Tour — 3 —
On West Benton Street at South Stolp Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Benton Street.
5 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — 7 — Aurora Silverplate Manufacturing Co. — Downtown Heritage Tour —
On East Downer Place near South Stolp Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
6 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Aurora Vietnam Veteran Memorial —
On Lake Street (Illinois Route 31) at Vine Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street.
7 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Block & Kuhl Store —
On Galena Boulevard at Stolp Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Galena Boulevard.
8 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — 2 — BPO Elk's Club Building — Downtown Heritage Tour —
On South Stolp Avenue near West Benton Street, on the right when traveling south.
9 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Dedicated in Memory of Our Fathers — Grand Army of the Republic —
Near East Downer Place east of South Stolp Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Dedicated to the Soldiers of All Wars —
Near East Downer Place east of South Stolp Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
11 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — 1 — Former U.S. Post Office — Downtown Heritage Tour — 1 —
On West Benton Street 0.2 miles east of South Lake Street (State Route 31), on the right when traveling east.
12 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — 16 — German-American Bank Building • American National Bank — Downtown Heritage Tour — 1923 —
On South Broadway (Illinois Route 25) at Galena Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Broadway.
13 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Glacial Boulder from Mendota College —
On Gladstone Avenue south of Marseillaise Place, on the right when traveling south.
14 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Graham Building — 1926 —
On Stolp Avenue north of Downer Place, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — 9 — Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall — Downtown Heritage Tour — 9 —
Near East Downer Place east of South Stolp Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
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16 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Joseph and Samuel McCarty — Founders of Aurora — 1834 —
On Galena Boulevard at the east bank of the Fox River, on the left when traveling east on Galena Boulevard.
17 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Keystone Building — 1923 —
On Stolp Avenue north of Downer Place, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Leland Hotel — 1928 —
On Stolp Avenue at Galena Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Stolp Avenue.
19 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Memorial Bridge — Aurora, Illinois — 1930-1931 —
On New York Street east of River Street, on the left when traveling west.
20 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Memorial Bridge — Aurora, Illinois — 1930-1931 —
On New York Street west of Broadway ( Route 25), on the right when traveling west.
21 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Millennium Plaza —
On South Stolp Avenue north of Downer Place, on the right when traveling south.
22 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Millennium Tower — Dedicated January 1, 2000 —
On Stolp Avenue north of Downer Place.
23 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — 28 — Old Second National Bank — Downtown Heritage Tour — 28 —
On South River Street at West Downer Place, on the right when traveling north on South River Street.
24 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — 20 — Paramount Theatre — Downtown Heritage Tour —
On Galena Boulevard east of Stolp Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
25 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Remember Oklahoma City —
Near Gladstone Avenue close to Prairie Street.
26 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Samuel Bedrosian, PhD — 1932-2015 —
On Edgelawn Drive near Jericho Road (County Route 24).
27 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — The City of Lights — Aurora, Illinois —
On North Broadway (Illinois Route 25) just north of East New York Street, on the right when traveling south.
28 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — The Illiniwek and “The Illinois Country” —
On Galena Boulevard east of River Street, on the left when traveling east.
29 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Tivoli Theatre —
On Galena Boulevard east of River Street, on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — Wilder Park —
On Lake Street (Illinois Route 31) north of Vine Street, on the right when traveling north.
31 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora, Aurora Township — Hobbs Building —
On River Street at Galena Boulevard on River Street.
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32 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora, Jericho Lake Park — Quarry Reclamation and Site History —
On Jericho Road (County Route 24) 0.5 miles west of Orchard Road (County Route 83), on the right when traveling east.
33 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora, Jericho Lake Park — Watch Us Grow —
Near Jericho Road (County Route 24) 0.5 miles west of Orchard Road (County Route 83), on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Illinois, Kane County, Batavia — Bellevue Place —
On South Jefferson Street at Union Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Jefferson Street.
35 ► Illinois, Kane County, Batavia — Civil War Memorial —
On Batavia Avenue (Illinois Route 31) at Morton Street, on the right when traveling north on Batavia Avenue.
36 ► Illinois, Kane County, Dundee — Billy and Ma Sunday —
On Old Sleepy Hollow Road, on the right when traveling south.
37 ► Illinois, Kane County, East Dundee — Dundee Veterans Honor Roll —
On River Street north of Railroad Street, on the left when traveling north.
38 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — "The Ultimate Sacrifice" —
On Fox River Trail south of Kimball Street, on the right when traveling south.
39 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Channing Memorial Park —
On DuPage Street near Rugby Place, on the left when traveling west.
40 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Communication Station —
On Civic Center Plaza 0.2 miles north of Highland Avenue.
41 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Davidson Park — Elgin Historic District —
On Villa Street at Prairie Street, on the right when traveling north on Villa Street.
42 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin — Fire Barn No. 3 —
On Dundee Avenue at Duncan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Dundee Avenue.
43 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin Academy Civil War Memorial —
On Park Street near College Street, on the right when traveling west.
44 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin Historic District —
On Prairie Street near Villa Street.
45 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin Historic District —
On Park Row at Fulton Street, on the right when traveling south on Park Row.
46 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin Milk Condensing Company —
On North Grove Avenue at Symphony Way, on the left when traveling south on North Grove Avenue.
47 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin National Watch Co. Observatory —
On Watch Street east of Raymond Street, on the right when traveling west.
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48 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin National Watch Company —
Near East National Street at South Grove Avenue.
49 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin National Watch Company Factory Bell —
On Park Street at College Street, on the left when traveling east on Park Street.
50 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin Railroad Watches — The Watches That Keep the Trains on Time —
On National Street at Wellington Street, on the right when traveling east on National Street.
51 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin Road Races —
On U.S. 20 at Nesler Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 20.
52 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin Wind Power and Pump Company — 1882-1948 —
On State Street (Illinois Route 31) north of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
53 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin's First Church —
On Center Street at Chicago Street, on the right when traveling north on Center Street.
54 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Elgin's Masonic Temple Cornerstone — Dedicated 1926 —
On Park Street at College Street, on the left when traveling east on Park Street.
55 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Fire Barn No. 5 —
On St. Charles Street at Arlington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on St. Charles Street.
56 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Fremont Recreation Center / Second Baptist Church —
On Kimball Street at Dundee Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Kimball Street.
57 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Gail Borden Library —
On Kimball Street 0.1 miles east of State Street ( Route 31), on the right when traveling east.
58 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Generations of Watch Workers —
On Wellington Street near National Street, on the right when traveling south.
59 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — George Van De Voorde —
On St. Charles Street at Arlington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on St. Charles Street.
60 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Gifford Park — Area — 1.5 Acres —
On Dupage Street at Chapel Street, on the right on Dupage Street.
61 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Gifford Park —
On Park Row at Fulton Street, on the right when traveling south on Park Row.
62 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Gifford-Davidson House —
On Prairie Street east of Chapel Street, on the right when traveling east.
63 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Illinois Firefighters Memorial Plaza — In honor of all past and present firefighters —
On St. Charles Street at Arlington Avenue on St. Charles Street.
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64 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Illinois Watch Case Company — (1890-1963) —
On Dundee Avenue at Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Dundee Avenue.
65 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — James T. and Hezekiah Gifford —
On Civic Center Plaza.
66 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — James T. Gifford’s Log House —
On Prairie Street near Villa Street.
67 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — La Verne Newsome — 1907-2001 —
On Kimball Street at Dundee Avenue on Kimball Street.
68 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Life Inside the Watch Factory —
On National Street at Wellington Avenue on National Street.
69 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Mary Newsome Wheeler — 1860-1947 —
On Kimball Street at Dundee Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Kimball Street.
70 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Masjid Al-Wājidi — مسجد الواجدي —
On Academy Place near Park Street.
71 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Memorial Tribute to Elgin Academy's Patriotic Sons Who Served in the Great Civil War, 1861-1865 —
On Park Street at College Street, on the left when traveling east on Park Street.
72 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Mother Skye — Artist: Bobby Jo Scribner — Installed in 1994 —
On Fox River Trail 0.1 miles north of Highland Avenue when traveling north.
73 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Observatory/Planetarium —
On Watch Street east of Raymond Street, on the right when traveling west.
74 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Old Main — Elgin Historic District —
On Park Street at College Street, on the right when traveling west on Park Street.
75 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Peter VanNostrand —
On St. Charles Street at Arlington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on St. Charles Street.
76 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Phyllis Jones Tilley — 1906-2000 —
On Kimball Street at Dundee Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Kimball Street.
77 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Pioneer Log Cabin of the 1830s — (reproduction) —
Near Park Street near College Street, on the right.
78 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Sherman Hunter — 1916-2008 —
On Kimball Street at Dundee Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Kimball Street.
79 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — The Elgin National Watch Company —
On Wellington Street at National Street, on the left when traveling north on Wellington Street.
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80 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — The Elgin Windmill —
On State Street (Illinois Route 31) north of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
81 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — The Log Cabin Home of James T. Gifford —
On Prairie Street at Villa Street on Prairie Street.
82 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — The National House —
On Wellington Street at National Street, on the right when traveling south on Wellington Street.
83 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — The Old Cemetery 1845-1945 —
On Channing Street north of Prairie Street, on the right when traveling north.
84 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — The Pioneer Memorial Statue —
On Kimball Street 0.1 miles east of State Street ( Route 31), on the right when traveling east.
85 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — The Promise of Elgin —
On Spring Street near Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
86 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — The Watch Factory District —
On National Street at Wellington Avenue, on the right when traveling east on National Street.
87 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Veteran Post 49 G.A.R. Memorial —
On Villa Street at Fulton Street, on the right when traveling north on Villa Street.
88 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Veterans Memorial —
On Park Street east of Dundee Avenue.
89 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — W.R. Meadows, Inc. —
On Kimball Street 0.1 miles east of State Street ( Route 31), on the right when traveling west.
90 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — W.W. I Memorial Davidson Park —
On Villa Street at Prairie Street, on the right on Villa Street.
91 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Washington Reformed Presbyterian Church —
Near Highland Avenue (County Highway 47) 0.4 miles east of McCornack Road.
92 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Watch Factory Depot —
On National Street at Wellington Street, on the right when traveling east on National Street.
93 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Welcome to Newsome Park — Corner of Kimball Street and Dundee Avenue in Elgin, Illinois —
On Kimball Street at Dundee Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Kimball Street.
94 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Wing Park — Area — 121.5 Acres —
Near Wing Street near Wing Park Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
95 ► Illinois, Kane County, Elgin — Wing Park Golf Course 1908 —
On Wing Street near Wing Park Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
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96 ► Illinois, Kane County, Geneva — Kane County Government Center —
Near South Batavia Avenue.
97 ► Illinois, Kane County, Geneva — Kane County Veterans Memorial — Dedicated November 11, 2004 —
Near South Batavia Avenue.
98 ► Illinois, Kane County, Geneva — Korean War — (1950 - 1955) —
Near South Batavia Avenue.
99 ► Illinois, Kane County, Geneva — Masonic Building —
On State Street (Illinois Route 38) at 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west on State Street.
100 ► Illinois, Kane County, Geneva — Philip B. Elfstrom —
Near Cherry Lane west of South Kirk Road, on the right when traveling west.

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