West Dundee Riverwalk

West Dundee Riverwalk (HM1S53)

Location: West Dundee, IL 60118 Kane County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 6.148', W 88° 17.018'

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The History
In 1837, a young Scot settler drew a straw that gave him the privilege of naming his new home, and he chose to name it after his home town - Dundee, Scotland.
Thr River
There are over 200 islands in the Fox River between McHenry and Ottawa.
The Land
Flora in this region begins with blooming skunk cabbage in late February and end with goldenrods and gentians in late October.
The Animals
At least 248 of the 299 bird species common to Illinois can be found in the Fox River basin, including 30 state-threatened or endangered species.
Details
HM NumberHM1S53
Placed ByVillage of West Dundee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, May 9th, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 393862 N 4661950
Decimal Degrees42.10246667, -88.28363333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 6.148', W 88° 17.018'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 6' 8.88" N, 88° 17' 1.08" W
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Area Code(s)847, 224
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201-549 Lincoln Ave, West Dundee IL 60118, US
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