Images: Icons of Barrington Hills
A drive, walk or horseback ride through Barrington Hills could send you back in time to when the suburbs were country land, horses grazed in pastures and residents came together at small churches and at the country club.
The village's population was below 5,000 in a 2010 census, and the land is mostly peppered with sprawling houses and farms.
Barrington Hills sits in four counties - Cook, Lake, Kane and McHenry - and wildlife sightings in the Spring Creek Forest Preserve and on the rolling country roads is common.
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Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comWhat is now home to the New Friends Wesleyan Church, made up of a Korean congregation, was built in 1853 at 174 Old Sutton Road. The church was originally known as the Barrington Center Church with a Methodist congregation. During the Civil War, the church served as a recruiting station and a gathering place.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comThe Barrington Township Center Cemetery sits next to the New Friends Wesleyan Church, near Old Sutton Road and Dundee Road. The cemetery was established in 1834, and Several early Methodist pioneers are buried in the cemetery.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comThe Barrington Township Center Cemetery sits next to the New Friends Wesleyan Church, near Old Sutton Road and Dundee Road. The cemetery was established in 1834, and Several early Methodist pioneers are buried in the cemetery.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comA Blue Star Memorial Highway marker sits at the corner of Dundee Road and Old Sutton Road in Barrington Hills. The marker is a tribute to the 91 people who enlisted at the site to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comThe Spring Creek Valley Forest Preserve in Barrington Hills is run by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Inside the forest preserve are several lakes, foot and horse paths and diverse animal and bird populations.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comThe Spring Creek Valley Forest Preserve in Barrington Hills is run by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Inside the forest preserve are several lakes, foot and horse paths and diverse animal and bird populations.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comThough just around 40 miles from Chicago, Barrington Hills is full of rolling hills and heavily wooded areas. The drive down Bateman Road promises a winding, serene view.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comCountryside Elementary School is part of Barrington Elementary School District 220. Located at 205 W. County Line Road, it is the only elementary school in Barrington Hills.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyheral.comThe numerous signs reminding drivers that horses may be crossing the road are hard to miss in Barrington Hills.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comBarrington Hills sits in four counties including Cook, Kane, McHenry and Lake. The village's population sits well below 5,000.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comThe Barrington Hills village hall and police department are located at 112 Algonquin Road. The building sits next to the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District Station 2.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comThe Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District Station 2 is located in Barrington Hills at 120 Algonquin Road. The fire district serves residents in Barrington Hills, South Barrington, Lake Barrington and Inverness and portions of unincorporated Cook, Lake and McHenry Counties.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comThe Barrington Hills Riding Center on Bateman Road is run by the Barrington Hills Park District. The center offers riding lessons, jump courses and Pony Club lessons.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comThe Barrington Hills Country Club is a private club at 300 West County Line Road. The club features a golf course designed by architect George O'Neill, clay tennis courts, pool facilities, skeet shooting and fine and casual dining options.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comThree deer were spotted crossing near the Spring Creek Forest Preserve to get to this wooded area. Wildlife Crossing signs are on nearly every road in Barrington Hills.
Erin Hegarty/ehegarty@dailyherald.comA memorial rock lists the names of the 91 people who signed up to serve in the Union Army at what was originally the Barrington Center Church in what was then Miller's Grove. The church served as a recruitment center during the Civil War.
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