![]() Bingle for the Bolingbrook Historic Preservation Commission and an article in The Sun newspaper, published July 27, 1994.Ĭopies of the three volumes are available through the Commission at all our events or at the Village Hall. There are now 14 signs, according to the Village Clerk's Office.Įxcerpted from Bolingbrook Keeps Making History, Volume 3, compiled by James D. When Bolingbrook's Historic Preservation Commission was formed in 1993, they thought it was a good idea to put them back up. But they became damaged, were stolen, or were taken down when Boughton Road was widened. ![]() ![]() His request was approved and six wooden posts were put up, marking the boundary line. Historian Bingle found this all fascinating and asked the Will County Board if they could mark the Indian Boundary Line. There was more and more interest in this "safe passage" route after the Erie Canal was built.Īt about the time the canal was built, the Chicago Portage was being surveyed for the purpose of building the Illinois and Michigan Canal, which opened in 1848. Traders used the Chicago Portage, but the route was used more after the Erie Canal in New York was built in the early 1820s.īefore the canal was dug, people used the Ohio River to get to Illinois, so much of the southern portion of the state was settled before the northern. Louis in 1816 between the Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi tribes and the United States government. Government was able to sign the treaty with the three Indian tribes who surrendered the land that made up the Chicago Portage. Indian Boundary Park is named for the territorial boundary established by the Treaty of St. The first white men to explore this area were map maker Louis Joliet and Jesuit missionary Father Pierre Marquette, who in 1673 found the Illinois River and Des Plaines River route between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi, known as the Chicago Portage, of great transportation value.īut it wasn't until about a century and a half later, after the war of 1812, that the U.S. The Indian Boundary Line signs, which mark the northern edge of the "safe passage zone," were first installed largely due to the efforts of James Bingle, DuPage Township Assessor, member of Will County Board, and area historian. Government in 1816 by three allied Indian tribes - the Ottawa, Chippewa, and Potawatomi, to allow traders freedom to travel without fear of being attacked between Chicago and Ottawa. The Indian Boundary is a 20-mile wide area, 10 miles on either side of the Des Plaines River, running south from Lake Michigan to the Kankakee River with the northern boundary line running through northern and western Bolingbrook. ![]() Have you wondered why they are there are what they mean? Read on for an explanation. For more information, visit or call (219) 926-7172.Have you seen the brown and white lettered signs around town marking the Indian Boundary Line? Maybe you saw them on Boughton Road, Royce Road, or in the park of the same name. Our pick up service Order Ahead, even allows you to place your bakery order online so its ready for you when you get here! At the butchers block you’ll find an assortment of meat and seafood, while the produce department is full of fresh fruits and veggies galore! Need your groceries fast? We offer Grocery Delivery and DriveUp & Go™ to save you time! Our floral department offers exclusive debi lilly design™ products and services made just to your liking! Stop by our friendly, neighborhood in-store pharmacy for immunizations, prescription refills, specialty care, and so much more!Ĭheck out our Weekly Ad for store savings, earn Gas Rewards with purchases, and download our Jewel-Osco app for Jewel-Osco for U® personalized offers. For reservations, call Reserve America at 1-87 or. ![]() All sites are reservable and can be reserved 5-180 days in advance. Main road is asphalt, Campsites are graveled. Visit your neighborhood Jewel-Osco located at 747 Indian Boundary Rd, Chesterton, IN, for a convenient and friendly grocery experience! Our bakery features customizable cakes, cupcakes and more while the deli offers a variety of party trays, made to order. For reservations, call Reserve America at 1-87 or There is a grill/fire ring at each campsite. ![]()
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