The Pioneers Historical

The Pioneers Historical (HM1VKM)

Location: Chicago, IL 60611 Cook County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 53.358', W 87° 37.468'

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John Kinzie, fur trader, settled near this spot in the early years of the nineteenth century. One of a band of courageous pioneers — who with their lives at stake — struggled through the wilderness, breaking soil for the seeds of a future civilization.
Presented to the city by
William Wrigley Jr.
1928
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HM NumberHM1VKM
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Year Placed1928
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 448193 N 4637673
Decimal Degrees41.88930000, -87.62446667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 53.358', W 87° 37.468'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 53' 21.48" N, 87° 37' 28.08" W
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Area Code(s)312, 773, 630
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago IL 60611, US
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