Green Bay Road

From this point, the Green Bay Road ran northwesterly to Clark Street and North Avenue, and followed Clark Street’s present route to the vicinity of Peterson Avenue. This road connected Fort Dearborn with Fort Howard, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Erected by Chicago’s ...

Spain Creek Covered Bridge

The Spain Creek Covered Bridge was designed and constructed by Reuben Partridge in the 1870s. Partridge began his bridge building career in 1866. At a length of 64 feet, the bridge is the smallest of Union County's historic covered bridges. ...

Green Bay Road

Pioneer Road Chicago to Green Bay

Established by the Federal Government 1832

Marker is at the intersection of Green Bay Road (Wisconsin Route 31) and Old Green Bay Road (County Route M), on the right when traveling north on Green Bay Road. ...

Gen. Samuel Elbert (1740-1788)

Samuel Elbert, who became brigadier general in the Continental Army and governor of Georgia, migrated to this province from South Carolina as an orphan youth during the Colonial period. He prospered in mercantile pursuits and as an Indian trader; became ...

Green Bay Road

Green Bay Road

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Pioneer Road

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Chicago to Green Bay

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Established by the Federal Government

1832

Marker is at the intersection of Douglas Avenue (State Highway 32) and 6 Mile Road (County Highway G) on Douglas Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Koster and Bial's Music Hall

First Projected Moving Picture

Here the Motion Picture Began

On the night of April 23, 1896, on this site in Koster & Bial's Music Hall

Thomas A. Edison

with the "Vitascope"

First projected a moving picture

Courtesy hmdb.org

Bordentown Female College

Dedicated to the Memory of

The Bordentown Female College

1850 — 1900

Presented by the B.F.C. Association

Marker is on Crosswicks St. near Farnsworth Ave, in the median.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Green Bay Road

From this point, the Green Bay Road ran northwesterly to Clark Street and North Avenue, and followed Clark Street’s present route to the vicinity of Peterson Avenue. This road connected Fort Dearborn with Fort Howard, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Erected by Chicago’s ...

British Raid on Crosswicks Creek

Waters of Crosswicks Creek and the Delaware River join below. 22 vessels at Bordentown and 4 at White Hill were among the 44 that were destroyed in a British raid on May 8, 1778. All were trapped in the Upper ...

Skew Arch Bridge Trail

The spur trail to your left leads 1/3 mile down the east slope of the mountain to the historic Skew Arch Bridge. The bridge is located near the base of the portage railroad's Incline No. 6. The trail roughly parallels ...