Troy

Historical marker location:

610 East Center Street, Troy, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of East Center Street (Illinois Route 162) and Cheshire Road, on the left when traveling east on East Center Street.)

Cabins, Coaches and Coal Mines.

The Chicago River was famously dyed green for the first time in 1962 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The tradition has continued every year since then, and now the river is dyed green for the holiday using an eco-friendly vegetable dye.