Historic Green Bay Road

In 1829, citizens of the Green Bay area petitioned Congress to build a road to Chicago. Following an ancient Indian trail, the military road to connect Fort Howard at Green Bay with Fort Dearborn at Chicago was surveyed by the ...

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 ...

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. ...

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.

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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 ...