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History of La Salle County IllinoisSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for La Salle County Illinois, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: LA SALLE, a county in the N. central part of Illinois, has an area of 1050 square miles. It is intersected by the Illinois river, flowing from E. to W., and also drained by Fox and Vermilion rivers, and by Indian creek. The surface is undulating, diversified by prairies and woodlands, the former being the most extensive; the soil is exceedingly fertile and extensively cultivated. Indian corn, wheat, oats, hay, and wool are the staples. In 1850 this county-produced 637,483 bushels of Indian corn; 253,598 of wheat; 199,875 of oats, and 25,179 tons of hay. It Contained 11 churches, 4 newspaper offices, and 1490 pupils attending public schools. Stone coal is abundant, and extensive quarries of sandstone have been opened near Ottawa. The county is liberally supplied with water-power. It is intersected by the Illinois and Michigan canal, by the Central railroad, and by the Chicago and Rock Island railroad. The name was given in honor of M. La Salle, one of the first explorers of Illinois. Capital, Ottawa. Population, 17,815. Local History and Genealogy Links:
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Illinois Facts: La Salle County Facts: Seat: OttawaEstablished: 1831 Formed from: Putnam, Tazewell |