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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Will County

 
Clickable Map of Will 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 Will County, IL (198) Cook County, IL (2153) DuPage County, IL (420) Grundy County, IL (19) Kankakee County, IL (40) Kendall County, IL (29) Lake County, IN (125)  WillCounty(198) Will County (198)  CookCounty(2153) Cook County (2153)  DuPageCounty(420) DuPage County (420)  GrundyCounty(19) Grundy County (19)  KankakeeCounty(40) Kankakee County (40)  KendallCounty(29) Kendall County (29)  LakeCountyIndiana(125) Lake County (125)
Joliet is the county seat for Will County
Adjacent to Will County, Illinois
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1 ► Illinois, Will County, Bolingbrook — North View Elementary School —
On East Briarcliff Road at Enclave Circle, on the right when traveling east on East Briarcliff Road.
2 ► Illinois, Will County, Crest Hill — Women on the Lincoln Highway — Crest Hill, Illinois —
On Plainfield Road (Lincoln Highway) (U.S. 30) just west of North Larkin Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Illinois, Will County, Elwood — Abraham Lincoln Founding President —
Near George Washington Avenue west of Abraham Lincoln Boulevard.
4 ► Illinois, Will County, Elwood — Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address — U.S. Capitol - March 4, 1865 —
Near George Washington Avenue west of Abraham Lincoln Boulevard.
5 ► Illinois, Will County, Elwood — Elwood Arsenal — Help from the Homefront —
On East Mississippi Avenue at Douglas Street, on the right when traveling east on East Mississippi Avenue.
6 ► Illinois, Will County, Elwood — LGBT Veterans Memorial — "with liberty and justice for all." —
On George Washington Avenue.
7 ► Illinois, Will County, Frankfort — Breidert Green —
On Old Plank Road Trail west of White Street, on the right when traveling east.
8 ► Illinois, Will County, Frankfort — Circa 1850 —
On Kansas Street west of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Illinois, Will County, Frankfort — Circa 1877 —
On Ash Street south of Kansas Street.
10 ► Illinois, Will County, Frankfort — Frankfort Veterans Memorial —
On Old Plank Road Trail west of White Street, on the right when traveling east.
11 ► Illinois, Will County, Frankfort — Frankfort Village Hall —
On Kansas Street north of Hickory Street.
12 ► Illinois, Will County, Frankfort — Frankfort, Illinois —
On Lincoln Highway (Route 30) at Settlers Pond Drive, on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.
13 ► Illinois, Will County, Frankfort — Glenn R. Warning —
On Kansas Street north of Hickory Street, on the right when traveling west.
14 ► Illinois, Will County, Frankfort, Frankfort Township — Circa 1903 —
On Kansas Street west of Hickory Street.
15 ► Illinois, Will County, Godley — Mining Black Diamonds — Braidwood's Coal Boom —
On Kankakee Road at Illinois Route 53, on the right when traveling north on Kankakee Road.
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16 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — "A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand" — Abraham Lincoln — Joliet, Illinois, October 8, 1856 —
On North Center Street (Lincoln Highway) (U.S. 30) at Charlotte Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Center Street (Lincoln Highway).
17 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — "Bluff Street" —
On North Bluff Street south of West Jefferson Street (Route 30).
18 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — "Frannie" —
On North Bluff Street north of W Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling east.
19 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — CC-2 — A Corridor in Time: The Illinois and Michigan Canal —
On North Bluff Street at West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south on North Bluff Street.
20 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — After the Whistle Blows —
Near Columbia Street.
21 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — American House Hotel —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north.
22 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Auditorium Building —
On East Clinton Street near North Chicago Street, on the right when traveling west.
23 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Bartleson Post No. 6 G.A.R. —
On Ottawa Street at Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling south on Ottawa Street.
24 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Bartleson Post No. 6 Memorial Tree —
On Chicago Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on Chicago Street.
25 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Bicentennial Park —
On North Bluff Street at West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling north on North Bluff Street.
26 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Bridges in Joliet —
Near North Bluff Street north of Jefferson Street (U.S. 30).
27 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Businesses on Bluff Street —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north.
28 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Capt. William E. Harwood, M.D. —
On Jefferson Street west of Chicago Street, on the right when traveling east.
29 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Cass Street Bridge —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) west of North Joliet Street, on the left when traveling west.
30 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Civil War Memorial —
On West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) east of U.S. 6, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Demmond House —
On North Bluff Street south of U.S. 30, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Des Plaines River —
Near North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30).
33 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Edwin Porter's Brewery —
On North Bluff Street south of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north.
34 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Eternal Flame —
On West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) west of Chicago Street, on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Fehrenbacher Building —
On North Ottawa Street (U.S. 6) at West Clinton Street, on the right when traveling south on North Ottawa Street.
36 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — First National Bank of Joliet —
On North Chicago Street at East Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling north on North Chicago Street.
37 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Forging a City of Steel —
Near Columbia Street at Illinois Route 53.
38 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — From Prisons to Libraries — I&M Canal Passage —
On North Bluff Road north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south.
39 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — George Kiser, Iron Works laborer — I&M Canal Passage —
On Columbia Street at Illinois Route 53, on the left when traveling east on Columbia Street.
40 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — German Loan & Savings Bank —
On North Bluff Street south of U.S. 30, on the right when traveling north.
41 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Hadley Valley Preserve —
On Maple Road (U.S. 6) 0.8 miles west of Gougar Road (County Route 52), on the right when traveling west.
42 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — CC,22 — Hickory Creek in the 1830's —
On New Street east of North Chicago Street (U.S. 6), on the left when traveling east.
43 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — High Risks & Hard Work —
Near Columbia Street at Illinois Route 53.
44 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Illinois Sesquicentennial Time Capsule —
Near West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) east of U.S. 6, on the right when traveling east.
45 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Jackson Street Bridge —
On W Jackson Street east of North Bluff Street, on the right when traveling east.
46 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — James McKee's Mill and Dam —
Near North Bluff Street south of U.S. 30.
47 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Jefferson Street Bridge —
On West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) 0.1 miles east of North Bluff Street, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet Buildings — I&M Canal Passage —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south.
49 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet Lift Bridges —
On West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) 0.1 miles east of North Bluff Street, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet Limestone: Our Canals and Quarries —
On Washington Street at Des Plaines Street on Washington Street.
51 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet Public Library —
On North Ottawa Street (U.S. 6) at West Clinton Street, on the right when traveling north on North Ottawa Street.
52 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet Stagecoach Road —
On North Bluff Road south of U.S. 30, on the right when traveling south.
53 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — CC,23 — Joliet Steam Train —
Near U.S. 6 south of East Jefferson Street (U.S. 30).
54 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois —
On North Ottawa Street (Illinois Route 53) at Webster Street, on the right when traveling south on North Ottawa Street.
55 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet/Juliet's First Log Cabin —
On North Bluff Street south of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling south.
56 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet's Business Center —
On North Bluff Road north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south.
57 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet's First Sidewalks —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling north.
58 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet's First Stone Building —
On North Bluff Street at West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on North Bluff Street.
59 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet's First Volunteer Fire Department —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south.
60 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet's Oldest Remaining Construction —
Near North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30).
61 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — CC,27 — Katherine Dunham: Pioneer in African Dance —
On U.S. 6 south of East Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Language Barriers —
Near Columbia Street at Route 53.
63 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Lester Frank Ward / Fossils — Stories in Stone — I&M Canal Passage —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south.
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64 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Level 1: Louis Joliet —
Near North Ottawa Street (U.S. 6) at Van Buren Street.
65 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Level 2: Jacques Marquette —
Near North Ottawa Street (U.S. 6) at Van Buren Street.
66 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Level 3: Charles Reed —
Near North Ottawa Street (U.S. 6) at Van Buren Street.
67 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Level 4: J.D. Paige —
Near North Ottawa Street (U.S. 6) at West Van Buren Street.
68 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Level 5: Frederich Bartleson
Near North Ottawa Street (U.S. 6) at Van Buren Street. Reported unreadable.
69 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Louis Joliet Renaissance Center —
On North Ottawa Street (Illinois Route 53) south of Webster Street, on the left when traveling south.
70 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Market in Joliet —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north.
71 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — McDonough Street Bridge —
On McDonough Street/Hiawatha Pioneer Trail (U.S. 52) 0.1 miles east of Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling east.
72 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Men of Steel —
Near Columbia Street at Route 53.
73 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Merchant's Row —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south.
74 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Morris Building —
On West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) at North Chicago Street, on the right when traveling west on West Jefferson Street.
75 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Murray Building —
On North Chicago Street south of U.S. 6/30, on the right when traveling north.
76 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Natividad Guiterrez — Joliet Bicycle Route — I&M Canal Passage —
On South Bluff Street at West Marion Street, on the left when traveling north on South Bluff Street.
77 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Nelson D. Elwood — Rock Island Lines — 1852-1952 —
On Chicago Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on Chicago Street.
78 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Old Sauk Indian Trail —
Near North Bluff Street at U.S. 30.
79 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Oneida Street Steps —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south.
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80 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Original Dairy Queen Store —
On North Chicago Street (Illinois Route 53) at Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south on North Chicago Street.
81 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Post Office Plaza —
On East Clinton Street at North Scott Street ( Route 53), on the right when traveling west on East Clinton Street.
82 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Prairie Band of Potawatomi —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south.
83 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Public Service Building —
On North Ottawa Street (Illinois Route 53) at U.S. 30, on the left when traveling west on North Ottawa Street.
84 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Quarries Are Us — I&M Canal Passage —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south.
85 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Quarry Workers / Joliet Stone — Stories in Stone — I&M Canal Passage —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south.
86 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Rialto Square Theatre —
On North Chicago Street at East Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling north on North Chicago Street.
87 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Roswell P. Flower — Rock Island Lines Seventieth Anniversary — 1852–1922 —
On Chicago Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on Chicago Street.
88 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Route 66 Park — Joliet 66 Roadside Attraction —
On North Broadway Street (Illinois Route 53) north of Moran Street, on the left when traveling south.
89 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Route 66 Visitors Center — Joliet 66 Roadside Attraction —
On North Ottawa Street (Illinois Route 53) near Webster Street, on the right when traveling south.
90 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Ruby Street Bridge —
On Ruby Street (State Highway 53) west of North Chicago Street (State Highway 53), on the right when traveling west.
91 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Samuel Benedict Reed —
Near West Jefferson Street near U.S. 6.
92 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — CC-21 — Sauk Trail —
On New Street east of Chicago Street (U.S. 6).
93 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Site of Joliet — Plainfield Plank Road Toll Gate — Built about 1850 —
On Plainfield Road (Lincoln Highway) (U.S. 30) at North Raynor Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Plainfield Road (Lincoln Highway).
94 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — St. Louis Store —
On North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north.
95 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish Bell — 1901 ✟ 1974 —
On Maple Road (U.S. 6) 0.5 miles east of Fernwood Avenue (County Route 62), on the right when traveling west.
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96 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish Bell — 1901 ✟ 1974 —
On Maple Road 0.5 miles east of Fernwood Avenue (County Route 62), on the right when traveling west.
97 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — The Marx Brothers — Joliet Bicycle Route — I&M Canal Passage —
On North Chicago Street at Clinton Street, on the right when traveling south on North Chicago Street.
98 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — The Old Joliet Prison —
Near Collins Street (Illinois Route 171) at Woodruff Road, on the left when traveling north.
99 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Union Station —
Near Hiawatha Pioneer Trail (U.S. 6) at East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
100 ► Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Veterans Memorial —
On Maple Road (U.S. 6) 0.5 miles east of Fernwood Avenue (County Route 62), on the right when traveling west.

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