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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 (97) Bureau County, IL (17) DeKalb County, IL (20) Grundy County, IL (18) Kendall County, IL (5) Lee County, IL (52) Livingston County, IL (48) Marshall County, IL (7) Putnam County, IL (5) Woodford County, IL (6)  LaSalleCounty(97) LaSalle County (97)  BureauCounty(17) Bureau County (17)  DeKalbCounty(20) DeKalb County (20)  GrundyCounty(18) Grundy County (18)  KendallCounty(5) Kendall County (5)  LeeCounty(52) Lee County (52)  LivingstonCounty(48) Livingston County (48)  MarshallCounty(7) Marshall County (7)  PutnamCounty(5) Putnam County (5)  WoodfordCounty(6) Woodford County (6)
Ottawa is the county seat for LaSalle County
Adjacent to LaSalle County, Illinois
      Bureau County (17)  
      DeKalb County (20)  
      Grundy County (18)  
      Kendall County (5)  
      Lee County (52)  
      Livingston County (48)  
      Marshall County (7)  
      Putnam County (5)  
      Woodford County (6)  
 
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1 Illinois, LaSalle County, Grand Ridge — John Huston Finley1863-1940 — 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 Home1306 Seventh Street
On 7th Street at Sterling Street, on the right when traveling east on 7th Street.
6 Illinois, LaSalle County, LaSalle — 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-1906745 Second Street
On 2nd Street at Joliet Street (Illinois Route 351), on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street.
8 Illinois, LaSalle County, Lowell — Benjamin Lundy1789 - 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 Sanborn1839-1864
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 — Père 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 — Tornado Memorial
On Church Street at Mill Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street.
24 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — A New Water Highway
25 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Building Starved Rock Lodge
On Lodge Lane, on the right when traveling west.
26 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Casimir Pulaski Memorial
On North Woodland Avenue north of Jordan Street, on the right when traveling north.
27 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 (Illinois Route 71).
28 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Cox Country Grade Schoolc. 1840 Until 1954
On West Walnut Street (County Road 23) at East 350 Road, on the right when traveling east on West Walnut Street.
29 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Fort St. Louis
30 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.
31 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Oglesby War Memorial
On North Woodland Avenue at Jordan Street, on the right when traveling north on North Woodland Avenue.
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32 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.
33 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.
34 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.
35 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.
36 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — René Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle1643-1687
37 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Starved RockNational Historic Landmark
38 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — The Legend of Starved RockA 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 —
39 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — This Plaque is Placed in Memory of the Patriots
40 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — The Daily Times
On West Jefferson Street west of Columbus Street (Illinois Route 23), on the right when traveling west.
41 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.
42 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 1333 Ottawa Ave.circa 1852
On Ottawa Avenue at River Lane, on the right when traveling east on Ottawa Avenue.
43 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 215 E. Prospect Ave
On East Prospect Avenue east of Catherine Street, on the right when traveling east.
44 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 622 Chapel St.circa 1891
On Chapel Street west of Chester Street, on the right when traveling west.
45 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 626 Chapel St.circa 1914
On Chapel Street west of Chester Street, on the right when traveling west.
46 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — 704 Orleans St.circa 1868
On Orleans Street at Congress Street, on the right when traveling north on Orleans Street.
47 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Abraham Lincoln
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48 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Board of Supervisors
On West Madison Street.
49 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.
50 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Centennial Memorial Ottawa Illinois
On Ottawa Avenue at Boyce Memorial Drive, in the median on Ottawa Avenue.
51 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.
52 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — First Lincoln-Douglas DebateLooking for Lincoln
On La Salle Street (Illinois Route 23) at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on La Salle Street.
53 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Fisher-Nash Cottage
On Ottawa Avenue at River Lane, on the right when traveling east on Ottawa Avenue.
54 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Fisher-Nash Mansionc. 1852
On Ottawa Avenue at River Lane, on the right when traveling east on Ottawa Avenue.
55 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Fort Johnston
On East Prospect Avenue west of Catherine Street, on the right when traveling east.
56 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.
57 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Hossack House
On West Prospect Avenue at Christie Street, on the right when traveling west on West Prospect Avenue.
58 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Illinois and Michigan Canal
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 23) near East Canal Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
59 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.
60 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.
61 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — In Memory of W.R. Foster
On West Madison Street just east of La Salle Street (Illinois Route 23), on the left when traveling west.
62 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Jim Gray's Escape to Freedom
On West Madison Street at La Salle Street (Illinois Route 23), on the right when traveling east on West Madison Street.
63 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — LaSalle County Civil War Soldiers Memorial
On Jackson Street west of Columbus Street (Illinois Route 23), on the right when traveling west.
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64 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Lasalle County Courthouse
On West Madison Street just east of La Salle Street, on the left when traveling west.
65 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.
66 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Lincoln Slept HereLooking for Lincoln
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 23) north of East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
67 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Lincoln the LitigatorLooking for Lincoln
On West Madison Street at La Salle Street (Illinois Route 23), on the right when traveling east on West Madison Street.
68 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — O'Conor Housec. 1921
On Chapel Street at Grafton Street, on the right when traveling west on Chapel Street.
69 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Remembering the Radium Girls
On Clinton Street at West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on Clinton Street.
70 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Stephen Douglas
On West Madison Street.
71 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.
72 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.
73 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Veterans Memorial
On West Lafayette Street west of Columbus Street (Illinois Route 23), on the left when traveling west.
74 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — War of 1812 Soldiers at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery
Near Boyce Memorial Drive near Ottawa Avenue.
75 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Washington SquareSite of First Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Street.
76 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — William D. BoycePublisher Explorer Humanitarian
Near Boyce Memorial Drive at Ottawa Avenue.
77 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa, South Ottawa Township — 116 W. Prospect Ave.
On West Prospect Avenue east of Christie Street, on the left when traveling east.
78 Illinois, LaSalle County, Peru — Maud Powell1867 - 1920
On 4th Street (U.S. 6) at Putnam Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
79 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.
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80 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.
81 Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — 100th Anniversary of the First Transcontinental FlightOctober 9, 2011
On North Bloomington Street (Illinois Route 23) 0.1 miles north of Northpoint Drive, on the right when traveling north.
82 Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — A United HomefrontFree Service Canteen — Streator, Illinois —
On North Illinois Street just north of East Hickory Street, on the right when traveling north.
83 Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — American Heroes Muralby Gene Davis
On East Hickory Street just west of North Vermillion Street, on the right when traveling west.
84 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.
85 Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Colonel Ralph Plumb1816-1903
On North Park Street (Illinois Route 23) just north of East Hickory Street, on the right when traveling north.
86 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.
87 Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Edward Plumb
On East Hickory Street just east of North Vermillion Street, on the right when traveling east.
88 Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — George "Honey Boy" EvansAmerica's Greatest Minstrel
On North Park Street (Illinois Route 23) at East Hickory Street, on the left when traveling north on North Park Street.
89 Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Streator Baseball
On East Hickory Street east of North Bloomington Street (Illinois Route 23), on the left when traveling east.
90 Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — Streator Civil War Memorial
On North Vermillion Street just north of East Hickory Street, on the right when traveling south.
91 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.
92 Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — The Flight of the Vin FizCalbraith P. Rogers
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 18) just west of North Bloomington Street (Illinois Route 23), on the right when traveling west.
93 Illinois, LaSalle County, Streator — World War IIMemorial
On East Hickory Street just west of North Vermillion Street, on the right when traveling west.
94 Illinois, LaSalle County, Troy Grove — Civil War Memorial
On Ottawa Street west of Mechanic Street.
95 Illinois, LaSalle County, Troy Grove — James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok
On Main Street north of Ottawa Street, on the right.
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96 Illinois, LaSalle County, Troy Grove — Troy Grove Township Veterans Memorial
On Main Street at High Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
97 Illinois, LaSalle County, Troy Grove — Wild Bill HickokState Memorial
On Main Street north of Ottawa Street, on the right when traveling south.
 
 
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