JULY 26, 2021
I took English Prairie Road to Wilmot Road (which goes north into Wisconsin and becomes Highway W once you cross the state line. This road then goes to the small town of Wilmot, Wisconsin.
One word of warning about the next stretch of Wilmot Road going south. Richardson Farm uses manure on their fields and certain times of the year, with the wind generally blowing from the west and you're on the east side of those fields. Well, you can imagine the "Dairy Air" as we call it.
A short distance south after the smell and you come to the entrance to the Illinois State Chain O'Lakes Park. This is one popular place for boating and camping during the summer. They have free launching which will cost you at least $20 anywhere else on the Chain of Lakes.
The Cole Cemetery is across from a funeral home on this road and up front you will see a tombstone with the name "Hatch" on it. This is where Fred Hatch is buried. He is the one credited with inventing today's silos.
At Main Street, there is a large horse farm and a smaller one.
Once at US-12, the name Wilmot Road changes to Johnsburg Road heading south. Like I said, in our area, be ready for road name changes. At this point, you start going up a steep hill that is what we call a tree tunnel as it is fairly well canopied with the tops of trees. We love our tree tunnels. Again, anyone who thinks Illinois is just one big flat state needs to come take a ride around our area.
Illinois Around Here "Ain't Flat." --RoadBird
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