Corron Farm Preservation Society

Corron Farm Preservation Society The purpose of Corron Farm Preservation Society is to preserve, increase, and enrich knowledge of the history of the Corron Farm and early Campton Township

Corron Farm is an historic dairy farm in Campton Township, Kane County, Illinois settled in 1835 by Robert Corron. Robert Corron was one of the early settlers of Campton Township. He came to Illinois from Greenbriar County, (WV) Virginia at the age of 19 after the Illinois territory opened to settlement. After working the land and improving his claim with a log cabin, he was able to purchase the l

and from the Land Grant Office in Chicago in 1842-43. Between 1850-54, Robert built the brick home that still stands today, as well as the hired man's house built in 1885, but only lived in for one year. The homestead has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the Department of the Interior. The Corron Farm Preservation Society is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserve, increase and enrich knowledge of the history of the Corron Farm and early Campton Township and to provide leisure and educational opportunities for Township residents, businesses and surrounding communities. Purchased by Campton Township in 2003 as part of its Open Space Plan, Corron Farm is integral to the history and heritage of Campton. At the Campton Township Annual Meeting held April 9, 2002, Campton residents participated in their local government by voting to purchase part of the historic Corron Farm property for Open Space. This grass-roots action made Corron Farm the first property to be purchased under the Township's Open Space Plan, and preserve the land and protect it from development. Under the plan approved by voters, 222 acres of Corron Farm land was purchased by the Township, with 122 more purchased by the Kane County Forest Preserve. Purchased by the Township in 2003 as part of its Open Space Plan, Corron Farm is integral to the history and heritage of Campton.

Corron Farm Preservation Society wishes our newest Board Member Steve Gibson a very happy birthday! Thank you for being...
08/19/2026

Corron Farm Preservation Society wishes our newest Board Member Steve Gibson a very happy birthday! Thank you for being such a wonderful asset to our team! Historic Corron Farm Corron Farm Preservation Society

Pictures are courtesy of Karen Muehlfelt, Keeping Moments Photography. To view all photos from this event, please visit ...
06/16/2026

Pictures are courtesy of Karen Muehlfelt, Keeping Moments Photography. To view all photos from this event, please visit Karen's website - https://keepingmoments.pixieset.com/tomcorroncelebrationoflife/.

If anyone would like to purchase high-resolution professional prints, they are available right from the gallery. Just click on the desired photo(s) and press Buy Photo. A variety of sizes and mediums will be displayed. Karen proofs every order before it goes to the lab.

06/16/2026
Some photos from the Celebration of Life for Tom Corron held at the farm this past weekend (6/13/26). More photos to com...
06/15/2026

Some photos from the Celebration of Life for Tom Corron held at the farm this past weekend (6/13/26). More photos to come. Thank you to our Chairperson Rhonda Corron, as well as the rest of our Board Members, neighbors, and friends of the Corron Farm for all of their efforts to make this day special.

Thank you, too, to Tom's family and friends who did a wonderful job of reminding us how special our memories of Tom are!

Campton Hills Supervisor John Kupar reminding us of Tom's love for the farm and its history as we dedicated a tree to Tom's memory.

Honoring Flag Day at Historic Corron Farmhouse
06/14/2026

Honoring Flag Day at Historic Corron Farmhouse

This month's excerpt from Aunt Addie's 1895 diary. Pa is her father, Robert. Addie lived in the house with her sister, M...
06/09/2026

This month's excerpt from Aunt Addie's 1895 diary. Pa is her father, Robert. Addie lived in the house with her sister, Mary (also known as Mate). Their sister Delia had moved to Iowa by this time.

Remembering Lucinda on the anniversary of her birthday with loving memories.We miss you still!
06/04/2026

Remembering Lucinda on the anniversary of her birthday with loving memories.

We miss you still!

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7N761 Corron Road
Campton Hills, IL
60175

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(515) 745-2043

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