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Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com
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Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker
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U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments
Posted by:
Shorelander
N 41° 42.468 W 087° 31.471
16T E 456363 N 4617467
The northern boundary marker on the Illinois-Indiana State Line.
Waymark Code:
WM8P0Z
Location:
Illinois, United States
Date Posted:
04/26/2010
Published By:
stvanme
Views:
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On September 4, 2002, this sandstone obelisk was designated a Chicago Landmark. One of the oldest structures in the city (being one of few to survive both the Great Fire and the ravages of time), this marker sits atop the Illinois-Indiana state line, as one of (if not the) northernmost marked portion of the boundary. The marker, originally placed in 1833, was moved in 1988 191.09 feet north of its former position, but still straddles the state line.
The obelisk is south of Avenue G near the entrance to the State Line Generating Plant.
Monumentation Type:
Stone post
Monument Category:
State boundary marker
Accessible to general public:
yes
Monument Website:
[Web Link]
County:
Cook (IL) and Lake (IN)
USGS Quad:
Lake Calumet
Approximate date of monument:
01/01/1838
Monumentation Type (if other):
Not listed
Monument Category (if other):
Not listed
Explain Non-Public access:
Not listed
Historical significance:
Not listed
NGS PID:
Not listed
Other Coordinates:
Not Listed
Other Coordinates details:
Not listed
Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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