42 topographic sheets cover 55 settlements here, and 10 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 National Register listings published here, 1 of them a National Historic Landmark · the county-history sources name 2 people · people the book names include Thirteenth Infantry, Company H. (Oswego Township, 1877) · Thirty-Sixth Infantry, Company F. (Big Grove Township, 1877) (machine-read).
Sources: the county history on the Internet Archive · the National Register database, National Park Service
Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
| Photograph | Property | Type | Listed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bristol Congregational Church | building | 2016 | 16000580 |
 | Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Depot | building | 1993 | 93001238 |
| Downtown Oswego Historic District | district | 2022 | 100007995 | |
 | Farnsworth House | building | 2004 | 04000867 |
 | Kendall County Courthouse | building | 1998 | 98001354 |
 | Plano Hotel | building | 1993 | 93001239 |
 | Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | building | 1990 | 90001724 |
 | Albert H. Sears House | building | 1987 | 86003720 |
 | Lewis Steward House | building | 2003 | 03001200 |
 | Yorkville School | building | 1995 | 94001600 |
Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 1 of them, burning about 5 acres. None started naturally and none was recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 19-0976 |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 365 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 1 injury and about $9,841,500 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 199 |
| Hail | 91 |
| Tornado | 31 |
| Flash Flood | 20 |
| Flood | 16 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 |
| Lightning | 2 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plano | 1 hurt | A tree was down on a car with a person trapped inside. |
| April 1984 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| March 1976 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| September 2008 | Flash Flood | Little Rock | $2,000,000 | In Oswego, Route 25 was flooded and closed between Oswego and Montgomery Roads. Several cars drove around the barricades and at least one car was swept into the Fox River. The driver was able to escape. Four miles south of Little Rock, Jetter Road was flooded and closed. Three occupants of a car were rescued after their car was swept into Big Rock Creek. In Plano, many roads were flooded and closed, including Hale Road, Main Street, Miller Road and Creek Road. Extensive flooding was reported along Rock Creek Road. The Farnsworth House in Plano was damaged by flood waters from the Fox River. Extensive flooding was reported in Millington. Part of Fox River Drive was washed away and 17 roads across Kendall County were closed due to flooding. Basement flooding was also reported. |
| July 1996 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $1,500,000 | no account filed |
| August 2025 | Flash Flood | Oswego | $300,000 | At Oswego High School, prolonged intense rainfall overwhelmed the capacity of a storm drainage system. Up to two feet of water flooded a courtyard near the school. Water flowed from the courtyard into the school via a set of double doors and reached depths of 8 to 10 inches near the entrance to the building. Water proceeded to flow into hallways, athletic facilities, and the gymnasium. The damage required the gym floor to be replaced. Damages amounted to over $300,000, with the gym floor alone costing around $250,000. |
| August 1990 | Tornado (F5) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| August 2025 | Heavy Rain | Boulder Hill | $225,000 | Torrential rainfall led to the failure of a drain pipe coupling at Oswego East High School. The failure took place on the third floor of the school causing water damage to spread to the lowest three levels. Hard ceilings had to be redone, carpets were extracted and cleaned, drywall was repaired, and lower insulation was replaced. Damages totaled between $200,000 and $250,000. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattville | $200,000 | A large silo blew down onto an anhydrous ammonia tank, damaging a valve. The ammonia leak resulted in evacuation of several nearby residences. There was also a tree blown down on a road. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Minooka | $100,000 | A photo was sent to NWS Chicago showing hail up to 4.75 inches in diameter near the intersection of Camden Drive and Kettleson Drive. Multiple vehicles were damaged including shattered windshields. |
| June 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Newark Arpt | $50,000 | Concentrated damage was found at two farmsteads including the destruction of an outbuilding and large trees snapped at their bases. Maximum winds were estimated to 100 mph. |
| August 2025 | Heavy Rain | Boulder Hill | $30,000 | Long Beach Elementary in Boulder Hill experienced water damage following prolonged heavy rainfall. Water entered the building via an existing leak in an old cast iron drain pipe. Most impacts were to one classroom and a portion of the school was closed while repairs were made. Drywall and insulation had to be replaced and the damaged drain pipes were replaced with new PVC pipes. Repairs totaled about $30,000. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol Station | $25,000 | A half dozen large grain bins were dented including one bin that shifted several feet and had its roof peeled away. A large barn door was blown off into a house porch causing minor damage to the home. |
| October 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Boulder Hill | $25,000 | A large tree limb was blown down onto a vehicle which caused an accident at Stuart and Wooley Roads. |
| April 1972 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| September 1959 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1954 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plano | $10,000 | Two large trees were blown down on Keller Road. Trees were blown down on River Road. Part of a roof was blown off a house on River Road. One tree fell on a car. Other trees were blown over onto power lines. |
| June 2010 | Lightning | Pavilion | $8,000 | Lightning struck and damaged emergency services transmitters on a tower 140 feet tall. |
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newark | $5,000 | Trees were blown down and utility poles were snapped along Chicago Road from near Coy Park Road to near Meadow Lane. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Oswego | $5,000 | A row of utility poles was blown down along Ridge Road. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plano | $5,000 | A large string of powerlines was blown down on Burr Oak Road off of Griswald Springs Road. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yorkville | $5,000 | A gazebo was blown over. Estimated winds to 65 mph. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plano | $4,000 | A large section of a tree was blown down at Dearborn and Harve Streets, which knocked down a utility pole. Tree limbs and power lines were blown down across other areas of Plano. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Oswego | $3,000 | A large tree was blown down in front of a house on Fox Mead Court. The tree damaged gutters and siding on the house. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Knobhill | $2,000 | A few utility poles and a large tree were blown down along Budd Road. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yorkville | $2,000 | Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down along Route 47. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sandwich | $2,000 | Utlitily poles and power lines were blown down near Sandy Bluff and Griswold Springs Roads. |
| August 2025 | Lightning | Boulder Hill | $1,000 | A lightning strike impacted Oswego East High School knocking out electrical systems including telephones. The time of the strike is unknown and was estimated using radar and lightning data. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Oswego | $1,000 | A couple of power poles were blown down. |
| February 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newark | $1,000 | Large trees were blown down blocking Roods Road. Power lines were also damaged. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $1,000 | A 4 to 5 inch diameter tree was blown down as were several large limbs. A backyard wooden jungle gym was destroyed. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yorkville | $1,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. People were trapped in cars due to the fallen trees and power lines. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattville | $1,000 | A large tree and power lines were blown down blocking Caton Farm Road just east of Ridge Road. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yorkville | $1,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plattville | $1,000 | A tree and power lines were blown down near Caton Farm and Brisbin Roads. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millbrook | $1,000 | Six inch diameter tree limbs with power lines were blown down near Sandy Bluff and Millhurst Roads. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | $1,000 | A large tree was completely snapped off 8 to 10 feet above ground. Power lines were also knocked down. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plano | $500 | A utility pole was snapped near Fox River Drive. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Plano | - | A few 1 inch hail reports came out of the Plano and Millbrook areas. Time estimated using radar. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Yorkville | - | A photo showed hail measuring one inch in diameter. |
| March 2025 | Tornado (EF0) | Yorkville | - | A tornado developed near the intersection of Illinois Route 47 and Bonnie Lane and quickly moved east-northeast across a residential area of Yorkville. Wind speeds quickly increased to around 80 mph causing the removal of shingles, fascia trim, and some siding from several homes along Kingsmill St. A fence was also heavily damaged. Winds likely then eased somewhat as the tornado continued east-northeast causing some additional shingle damage as well as damaging several trees as it approached Illinois Route 126. The tornado continued across mainly open land along Illinois Route 71 before crossing Hilltop Road and causing additional shingle and trim damage to several homes in another residential subdivision. The tornado then dissipated near or just northeast of Reservation Road with straight line winds continuing downstream. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plano | - | Significant tree damage was reported around the Edith Farnsworth House south of Plano. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Oswego | - | Large tree limbs were blown down in Oswego. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Millbrook | - | A video showed two trees blown down. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Yorkville | - | Multiple trees were blown down on the south side of Yorkville. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | Trees fell on power lines near Meadowview Lane. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Plano | - | A photo showed a portion of a 4 to 5 inch diameter tree snapped along with a large tree limb blown down. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bristol | - | A photo showed a 6 to 8 inch diameter hardwood tree snapped in half. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Boulder Hill | - | Trees were blown down blocking Long Beach Road. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Oswego | - | Trees were blown down blocking portions of a roadway. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Boulder Hill | - | Tree limbs were blown down onto cars. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Joliet | - | A large tree limb from a Bradford pear tree was blown down on Ashbrook Lane. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Oswego | - | A photo showed a large tree limb 15 inches in diameter that was blown down. |
| August 2025 | Flash Flood | Yorkville | - | Street flooding was reported on the southeast side of Yorkville with at least six inches of standing water. A few other mPing reports of street flooding came out of the Yorkville and Oswego areas. |
| August 2025 | Heavy Rain | Oswego | - | A private weather station in Oswego recorded 6.02 of 24-hour rainfall, 5.42 of which fell between 2 and 6 AM CST. |
| August 2025 | Flash Flood | Montgomery | - | Significant basement flooding was reported in Boulder Hill. A car was also reported floating in floodwater. One private weather station in town recorded 5.1 of 24-hour rainfall on the morning of the 17th, and another recorded 4.5. |
| August 2025 | Flash Flood | Oswego | - | Three to four feet of standing water were reported in Oswego's Fox Chase subdivision. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Boulder Hill | - | Seven to ten large tree limbs were downed at Long Beach Elementary. Time was estimated based on radar. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Oswego | - | A photo received showed a small tree snapped at the trunk. |
The Survey's mineral resources record lists 11 workings inside this county. 5 still produce and 6 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | 5 |
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | 5 |
| Stone | 1 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Co. Hwy. Dept. Pit | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Central Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Fox Ridge Stone | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Hafrenrichter Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Kendall County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Plano Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unamed Limetone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Valley Run Stone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| West Schneidecker Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
History of Kendall County, Illinois, from the Earliest Discoveries to the Present Time devotes a chapter to each township: its boundaries and streams, who settled it and when, the mills, the schools and the churches. All 6 are reproduced here in full. Each row shows the township's own shape and where it lies in the county, drawn from the Census Bureau's boundary. Which settlements belong to which township is computed from that same boundary, not taken from the book.
| Shape and position in the county | Township | Settlements in it | Length | Sections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Grove Township | Lisbon, Newark | 86 words | 1 | |
| Bristol Township | Blackberry Knoll, Bristol, Countryside, Estates Of Fox Chase, Gates Creek, Gates Creek West, Lynwood | 76 words | 0 | |
| Kendall Township | Ament Corners, Kentland, Pavillion, Yorkville | 166 words | 1 | |
| Lisbon Township | Central, Lisbon Center, Plattville, White Willow | 269 words | 1 | |
| Little Rock Township | Little Rock, Plano | 179 words | 1 | |
| Oswego Township | Arbor Gate, Ashcroft, Ashcroft Place, Boulder Hill, Brighton Meadows, Brookside Manor, Cedar Glen, Deerpath Creek, Deerpath Trails, Farmington Lakes, Fox Chase, Lakeview Estates, Lakeview Estates West, Mill Race Creek, Morgan Crossing, Old Reserve Hills, Oswego, Oswego Village Square, Park Place, Ponds At Mill Race Creek, River Mist On The Fox, River Run, Southbury, Springbrook At Farmington Lakes, Steeplechase At Churchill Club, Victoria Meadows, White Pines, Windcrest, Winding Waters Of Mill Race Creek, Wolfs | 83 words | 1 |
One book written about this county, cut here where the book itself is cut, at its printed chapters: 52 chapters in all. Every chapter is public domain, machine-read from the scan and reproduced complete. A chapter already given under one of the county's towns is not repeated in this list.
Everyone History of Kendall County, Illinois, from the Earliest Discoveries to the Present Time stops to write about, with the section that describes them. Among them are the men who founded the place and governed the Territory. Each name opens the passage itself, in the words of 1877.
Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Bristol township · 60560 · On Blackberry Creek · Yorkville quadrangle
13 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Bristol township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Bristol township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Lisbon township · 60560 · On Lisbon Creek · Plattville quadrangle
12 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Lisbon township · 60447 · Lisbon quadrangle
18 sheets, 1892 to 1993
No longer a settlement
Oswego township · 60543 · On Waubonsie Creek · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Oswego township · 60543 · Aurora South quadrangle
14 sheets, 1925 to 1993
Kendall township · 60560 · On Blackberry Creek · Yorkville quadrangle
13 sheets, 1925 to 1993
The vanished settlements of Kendall County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.
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