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CHUNN'S BURYING GROUND
LANDMARK DEDICATION October 26,2008
Commissioner Bonnie Duresa
Barrington Hills

A McHenry County Landmark dedication ceremony was held at Chunn's Burying Ground on October 26, 2008. Located in unincorporated Algonquin Township of McHenry County, near village fringes of Barrington Hills and Fox River Grove, just north of the intersection of Plum Tree, Old Hunt and Algonquin Roads. Approximately 50 people attended the celebration, together with county board members, local officials and Fox River Grove Lioness members. The interest and curiosity of Paula Polston, inspired her to submit a landmark nomination application to the McHenry County Historic Preservation Commission. Chunn's now is a protected historic site through the enactment of a McHenry County ordinance and its registration with the Illinois Historic

CHUNN'S BURYING GROUND
Landmark Dedication Oct 26, 2008
Commissioner Bonnie Duresa


A large granite boulder at the entrance, holds a bronze plaque signifying its Landmark status. This spot denotes the final resting place of early settlers, who came here and forged a historic path in the southeast portion of McHenry County.

Remaining grave markers on raised area in center of burying ground.