Babcock’s Grove Renamed “Fish’s Corners”

Glen Ellyn Historical Events

1835

Babcock’s Grove Renamed “Fish’s Corners”


Named for Daniel Fish who had a cabin near where three trails converged. Today, the trails are known as St. Charles Road, Geneva Road and Main Street. The little community was also called DuPage Center because of its location at the center of DuPage County.

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