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History of Winnebago County IllinoisSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for Winnebago 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: WINNEBAGO, a county in the N. part of Illinois, bordering on Wisconsin, has an area of 500 square miles. Rock river flows through the county from N. to S. receiving in its passage the Pekatonica from the W., and the Kishwaukee from the E. The surface is undulating, and presents a succession of beautiful prairies and woodlands; the prairies are highly productive, and mostly under cultivation. Wheat, Indian corn, oats, pork, and hay are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 316,586 bushels of wheat; 281,452 of corn; 188,333 of oats, and 14,444 tons of hay. It contained 9 churches, 1 newspaper office, and 2610 pupils attending public schools. Limestone of good quality is abundant along the banks of Rock river. The county is liberally supplied with waterpower, which is employed in mills and factories. It is intersected by the Galena and Chicago railroad, and by a branch of that road leading to Beloit, Wisconsin. Named from the Winnebago tribe of Indians. Capital, Rockford. Population, 11,773. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
Illinois Facts: Winnebago County Facts: Seat: RockfordEstablished: 1836 Formed from: JoDaviess, LaSalle
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