Middle Street Quarry

Middle Street Quarry is a mine in Elgin Township, Kane, Illinois. Middle Street Quarry is situated nearby to the nature reserve Heron Woods State Habitat Area, as well as near Kenyon Farm Forest Preserve.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include James "Pate" Philip State Park and Fox River Trolley Museum.

James "Pate" Philip State Park

Nature reserve

James "Pate" Philip State Park, originally known as Tri-County State Park, is an Illinois state park in DuPage County and Kane County, Illinois, United States. The park is named after James "Pate" Philip, a Republican politician.

Fox River Trolley Museum

Museum

The Fox River Trolley Museum is a railroad museum in South Elgin, Illinois, United States. Incorporated in 1961 as R.E.L.I.C, it opened in 1966 and became the Fox River Trolley Museum in 1984. Fox River Trolley Museum is situated 1½ miles southwest of Middle Street Quarry.

Elgin Mental Health Center

Hospital

The Elgin Mental Health Center is a mental health facility operated by the State of Illinois in Elgin, Illinois. Throughout its history, Elgin's mission has changed. Elgin Mental Health Center is situated 1½ miles northwest of Middle Street Quarry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Elgin and Elgin Historic District.

South Elgin

Town

South Elgin is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 23,865. In 2007, Money magazine named South Elgin as 82nd of 100 entries in its "America's Best Places to Live" edition and again in 2011 as 98th of 100 entries.

Elgin Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.

The Elgin Historic District is a set of 697 buildings in Elgin, Illinois. Of these, 429 contribute to the district's historical integrity. The district is the oldest portion of the city, and contains mostly residences and churches. Elgin Historic District is situated 2½ miles north of Middle Street Quarry.