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By Jason Voigt, September 7, 2021
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1 Illinois, Adams County, Liberty — Trail of Death — Regional Historic Trail — Indiana to Kansas —
On North Park Street at Hannibal Street, on the right when traveling north on North Park Street.
2 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Archaic — A Time of Change — 3000 - 1000 B.C. —
On Indian Mounds Park west of South 5th Street, on the left when traveling north.
3 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — In Memory of the Potawatomi Indian "Trail of Death" — Indiana to Kansas, September 4 - November 4, 1838
On Maine Street west of 7th Street, on the right when traveling west.
4 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Indian Mounds Park — Preserving a Legacy
On Indian Mounds Park, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
5 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Indian Removals - A Memorial
On Quinsippi Island Road, on the right when traveling east.
6 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's Honored Friend — Looking for Lincoln
On Maine Street, on the right when traveling east.
7 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Marquette & Jolliet — Europeans Arrive
On Indian Mounds Park just west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
8 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Mississippian — The First Farmers — AD 1000-1300 —
On Indian Mounds Park, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
9 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Paleoindian — The First Illinoisans — 12,000-8000 BC —
On Indian Mounds Park, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street, on the left when traveling north.
10 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Potawatomi Trail of Death — Mill Creek 1838
On Rock Quarry Road south of Illinois Route 104, on the left when traveling north.
11 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Quincy
On Indian Mounds Park, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street, on the left when traveling east.
12 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Woodland — Village Life and Mound Building
On Indian Mounds Park west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
13 Illinois, Alexander County, Cairo — Cairo Connection — Land & Water Routes — Fort Defiance Park —
On Washington Avenue (U.S. 60/62) west of U.S. 51, on the right when traveling east.
14 Illinois, Alexander County, Cairo — Critical River Confluence — Where the Ohio & Mississippi Meet — Fort Defiance Park —
On Washington Avenue (U.S. 60/62) south of U.S. 51, on the right when traveling east.
15 Illinois, Bond County, Greenville — Hills Fort
On Hills Fort Avenue (County Road 500) west of Millersburg Road, on the right when traveling east.
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16 Illinois, Bond County, Greenville — History of Greenville-Bond County
On 3rd Street (Illinois Route 127) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street.
17 Illinois, Bond County, Greenville — The Defense of Hill's Fort
Near Museum Avenue, 0.6 miles east of Illinois Route 127.
18 Illinois, Boone County, Belvidere — Burial Place of Big Thunder
On North Main Street north of East Perry Street, on the right when traveling north.
19 Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Captain Abraham Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln
On Sangamon Street at N. Bay Street on Sangamon Street.
20 Illinois, Champaign County, Homer — Potawatomi Trail of Death — Davis' Point Encampment — September 20, 1838 —
On County Route 1250 N west of County Route N 300 E, on the right when traveling west.
21 Illinois, Champaign County, Sadorus — Potawatomi Trail of Death — Sadorus's Grove Encampment — September 22, 1838 —
On North West Street at North Front Street, on the left when traveling north on North West Street.
22 Illinois, Champaign County, Sidney — Potawatomi Trail of Death — Sidney Encampment — September 21, 1838 —
On Dunlap Woods north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
23 Illinois, Coles County, Lerna — Thomas Lincoln, Kentucky Militiaman
Near East Lincoln Highway Road west of County Road 1300E.
24 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Bridgeport and the Development of Chicago's Infrastructure — The Story of a Neighborhood
On South Halsted Street north of West 34th Street when traveling north.
25 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Forest Glen — Old Treaty Elm
On Noth Kilbourn Avenue at North Rodgers Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Noth Kilbourn Avenue.
26 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View — Kwanusila
On North Recreation Drive near West Addison Drive, on the right when traveling north.
27 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View East — Two Spirit — The Legacy Walk
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
28 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Chicago is Community — Chicago es Comunidad
Near West La Salle Drive (Illinois Route 64).
29 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Chicago is Community — Chicago es Comunidad
On North Boulevard.
30 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Chicago is Connected — Chicago estα Conectado
On North Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
31 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Chicago is Curious — Chicago es Curioso
On West La Salle Drive (Illinois Route 64) east of Clark Street, on the right when traveling east.
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32 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Chicago is Natural — Chicago es Natural
Near North Boulevard.
33 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Chicago is Resilient — Chicago es Resistente
On North Clark Street near West La Salle Drive (Illinois Route 64), on the right when traveling north.
34 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Chicago is Zhegagoynak
On West La Salle Drive (Illinois Route 64).
35 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — The Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail
On North Clark Street at La Salle Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Clark Street.
36 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — The Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail
On North Boulevard at Clark Street on North Boulevard.
37 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Battle of Fort Dearborn — August 15, 1812
On Calumet Ave at 18th Street, on the right on Calumet Ave.
38 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Near South Side — Olmec Head #8
Near Special Olympics Drive north of East Solidarity Drive, on the right when traveling south.
39 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, O'Hare — Alexander Robinson
Near East River Road, 0.1 miles north of West Lawerence Avenue.
40 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Town Triangle — Chicago is Complex — Chicago es Complejo
On West La Salle Drive.
41 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Portage Park — Portage Park
On North Central Avenue near West Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19).
42 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Portage Park — Portage Park
On North Central Avenue near West Berteau Avenue.
43 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Rogers Park — Indian Boundary Lines
On North Rogers Avenue at North Clark Street, on the right when traveling west on North Rogers Avenue.
44 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Loop — Original Peoples Homeland
Near East McFetridge Drive west of Special Olympics Drive, on the right when traveling west.
45 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Streeterville — Catherine and Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable — Fur traders and farmers — Chicago Tribute —
On North Michigan Avenue when traveling north.
46 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Fort Dearborn
On East Wacker Drive at North Michigan Avenue on East Wacker Drive.
47 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Ridge — Indian Boundary Park — 1916
Near West Lunt Avenue west of North Western Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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48 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Ridge — Indian Boundary Village
Near West Lunt Avenue east of North Rockwell Street, on the left when traveling east.
49 Illinois, Cook County, Evanston — Archange Ouilmette
On Sheridan Road at Central Street, on the right when traveling north on Sheridan Road.
50 Illinois, Cook County, Forest View — Portage Creek Passage
Near South Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 53) south of Forest View Terminal Drive.
51 Illinois, Cook County, Franklin Park — Burial Site of Josette Beaubien
On North River Road, on the right when traveling south.
52 Illinois, Cook County, Melrose Park — Historic Lake Street
On Broadway Avenue at Rice Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway Avenue.
53 Illinois, Cook County, Morton Grove — American Indian - Potawatomi Tribe Eagle Dancer
54 Illinois, Cook County, Morton Grove — Indian Trading Post
55 Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Continental Divide
On Oak Park Avenue at Ontario Street, on the right when traveling south on Oak Park Avenue.
56 Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Continental Divide
On Lake Street east of Forest Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
57 Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Continental Divide
On Berkshire Street at Elmwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Berkshire Street.
58 Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Continental Divide
On Chicago Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
59 Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Continental Divide
On North Avenue (Illinois Route 64) at Narragansett Avenue, on the right when traveling east on North Avenue.
60 Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — Mann Elementary
On North Kenilworth Avenue, on the right.
61 Illinois, Cook County, River Grove — History
Near Ditka Drive, 0.1 miles south of Grand Avenue.
62 Illinois, Cook County, River Grove — Rock Che-Che-Pin-Qua
Near Ditka Drive near Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
63 Illinois, Cook County, Riverside — Old River-Crossing
On Fairbank Road, 0.1 miles east of Millbridge Road.
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64 Illinois, Cook County, Riverside — Riverside As It Once Was
On Fairbank Road, 0.3 miles west of Coonley Road.
65 Illinois, Cook County, Sauk Village — Sauk Village — Sauk Trail was the Original Route of the Lincoln Highway — The Route Included Kalvelage Bridge —
On Sauk Trail, on the right when traveling east.
66 Illinois, Cook County, Skokie, Niles Township — Historic Engine House
On Floral Avenue north of Oakton Street, on the left when traveling south.
67 Illinois, Crawford County, Hutsonville — Hutson Memorial
On North 1550th Street north of 1600th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
68 Illinois, DeKalb County, Shabbona — Chief Shabbona
Near Chief Shabbona County Forest Preserve, 0.5 miles south of Preserve Road.
69 Illinois, DeKalb County, Shabbona — Shabbona
On East Comanche Avenue (Illinois Route 30) at Indian Road, on the right when traveling east on East Comanche Avenue.
70 Illinois, DuPage County, Downers Grove — The Indian Boundary Line
On Maple Avenue at Belden Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Maple Avenue.
71 Illinois, DuPage County, Naperville — Fort Payne
Near S. Brainard Street, 0.1 miles south of East Chicago Avenue.
72 Illinois, DuPage County, Oak Brook — The Indian Boundary Line
Near 31st Street (County Route 34) 0.3 miles west of Illinois Route 83, on the left when traveling west.
73 Illinois, Edgar County, Chrisman — Pontiac Peace Treaty
On U.S. 150, 0.3 miles north of County Route 2500N, on the right when traveling south.
74 Illinois, Grundy County, Morris — Indian Pole
On Liberty Street just south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
75 Illinois, Hancock County, La Harpe — Oatman Lilac Bush
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 9) west of Center Street, on the right when traveling east.
76 Illinois, Hancock County, Nauvoo — History Along The Mississippi River Parkway
On Stone Arch Bridge Scenic Turnout west of Illinois Route 96, on the left when traveling north.
77 Illinois, Hardin County, Rosiclare — The Ohio River Scenic Byway — These are some of the places to explore on the Ohio River Scenic Byway.
On Main Street (Illinois Route 34) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
78 Illinois, Henry County, Kewanee — The Great Sauk Trail
On East State Road, 0.1 miles east of Illinois 78, on the left when traveling east.
79 Illinois, Iroquois County, Iroquois — Gurdon S. Hubbard Trading Post
On Road 2200 North (County Route 31), on the left when traveling east.
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80 Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — Illiniwek
On Lodge Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
81 Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — The Piasa Bird
On Lodge Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
82 Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton, Quarry Township — Grafton — Meeting of the Great Rivers
On West Main Street (State Road 100) at Mason Hollow Road, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
83 Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton, Quarry Township — McAdams Peak
Near Scenic Drive east of Illinois Route 100.
84 Illinois, Jo Daviess County, Elizabeth — Galena, Illinois
On U.S. 20, 0.9 miles west of West Headquarters Road, on the right when traveling west.
85 Illinois, Kankakee County, Bourbonnais — Noλl Le Vasseur — 1799-1879
On South Main Street (U.S. 52) just south of Main Street Northwest (Illinois Route 102), on the right when traveling south.
86 Illinois, Kankakee County, Momence — Dixie Highway Connected Chicago to Miami in the Early Days of Automobile Travel — Momence: a hunter, trapper and fisherman's paradise along the beautiful Kankakee
On Dixie Highway (Illinois Route 1) at West River Street, on the right when traveling south on Dixie Highway.
87 Illinois, Knox County, Knoxville — The Indian Trails
On East Main Street (U.S. 150) at East Public Square, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
88 Illinois, Knox County, Lafayette — Fraker's Grove
On Illinois Route 17, 0.6 miles west of Golf Course Road, on the right when traveling east.
89 Illinois, LaSalle County, North Utica — Pθre Marquette
On West Johnson Street at South Division Street, on the left when traveling west on West Johnson Street.
90 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — Renι Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle — 1643-1687
91 Illinois, LaSalle County, Oglesby — The Legend of Starved Rock — A 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 —
92 Illinois, Lawrence County, Sumner — Vincennes Tract
On Cahokia Trace Lane (County Road 1120 N) at Red Hill Cross Road (County Road 390 E), on the right when traveling west on Cahokia Trace Lane.
93 Illinois, Lee County, Grand Detour — La Sallier's Cabin
On Lost Nation Road, 1 mile south of South Lost Nation Road, on the right when traveling south.
94 Illinois, Lee County, Paw Paw — Homes of Chief Waubonsie and Madeline Ogee
On Wheeler Street at Chapman Street, on the right when traveling east on Wheeler Street.
95 Illinois, Lee County, Paw Paw — Old Chicago Trail
On Chicago Road at Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Chicago Road.
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96 Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — A Bridge to the Past — From Route 4 to City Street
On North Division Street north of West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south.
97 Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — Fell Leads The Way — Looking for Lincoln
On North Vermillion Street south of West Madison Street, on the left when traveling south.
98 Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — Pontiac — The City of Pontiac is named for this Intrepid Warrior
On West Washington Street at North Main Street, on the left when traveling east on West Washington Street.
99 Illinois, Logan County, Elkhart — Heritage Corner — Village of Elkhart
On Governor Oglesby Street at South Bogardus Street, on the right when traveling east on Governor Oglesby Street.
100 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Kickapoo Town

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