Article: West Dundee steeped in historic charm Fox River town embraces its past as it builds anew.(Real Estate)

Byline: Sherry Giewald Daily Herald Correspondent

Historical timeline

1832: West Dundee history began with the end of the Blackhawk War

1835: Elder John and Nancy Oatman established a tavern and a store that became the core of the community

1837: Alexander Gardiner won lottery to name the town Dundee in honor of his Scottish hometown

1843: Scotsman Allan Pinkerton, later the renowned detective, set up business as a cooper

1855: D. Hill Nursery founded by William Hill

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