Darwin

Historical marker location:

405 Darwin St, Darwin, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of Darwin Ferry Road and North Union Street, on the left when traveling east on Darwin Ferry Road.)

Marker installed: 1968

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the largest futures exchanges in the world, was founded in Chicago in 1898. The exchange allows traders to buy and sell futures contracts for commodities like corn, soybeans, and crude oil.