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Information Updated: Nov 2, 2009 |
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Formed from: portions of Putnam County. Established: xx-xxx-1831 |
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County Seat: Ottawa, Illinois County history - LaSalle County is named in honor of Ren!"-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (1643-1687), who was a French explorer. |  |
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Information Updated: May 17, 2010 |
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Formed from: portions of Crawford and Edwards Counties. Established: xx-xxx-1821 |
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County Seat: Lawrenceville, Illinois County history - Lawrence County is named in honor of James Lawrence (October 1, 1781 - June 4, 1813) was an American naval officer. During the War of 1812, he commanded the USS Chesapeake in a single-ship action against HMS Shannon (commanded by Philip Broke). He is probably best known today for his dying command, "Don't give up the ship!", which is still a popular naval battle cry. |  |
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Information Updated: Oct 24, 2011 |
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Formed from: portions of Ogle County. Established: 27-Feb-1839 |
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County Seat: Dixon, Illinois County history - Lee County is named in honor of Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 - March 25, 1818) was an early American patriot who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia and as the Virginia Representative to the United States Congress. During the American Revolution, Lee served as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army and earned the name Light-Horse Harry. Lee was also the father of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. |  |
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Information Updated: May 9, 2010 |
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Formed from: portions of Sangamon County and in 1847 a portion of DeWitt County. Established: 15-Feb-1839 |
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County Seat: Lincoln, Illinois County history - Logan County was named by Abraham Lincoln, a member of the General Assembly at the time and the prime mover in forming the county, in honor of his friend Dr. John Logan, a well known Illinois pioneer and fellow member of the Illinois General Assembly. Earlier county seats were Postville, later known as Camden, 1839-47, and Mt. Pulaski, 1847-53. |  |
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Information Updated: Jun 21, 2010 |
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Formed from: portions of unorganized (now Shelby County) territorial lands. Established: xx-xxx-1829 |
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County Seat: Decatur, Illinois County history - Macon County is named in honor of Nathaniel Macon (December 17, 1758 - June 29, 1837) was a spokesman for the Old Republican faction of the Democratic-Republican Party that wanted to strictly limit the United States federal government (6th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives). |  |
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Information Updated: Feb 15, 2010 |
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Formed from: portions of unorganized territory (later Greene) and Madison Counties. Established: xx-xxx-1829 |
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County Seat: Carlinville, Illinois County history - Macoupin County is named for a Native American word, Macoupin, an aquatic plant (American lotus) whose root was harvested by the Indians for food. |  |
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Information Updated: Feb 16, 2009 |
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Formed from: portions of Randolph and St. Clair Counties Established: xx-xxx-1820 |
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County Seat: Edwardsville, Illinois County history - Madison County was named in honor of President James Madison, at the outbreak of the War of 1812, by the first and only territorial governor of Illinois (Ninian Edwards (1775-1833)), appointed in 1809 by President James Madison when the Illinois Territory was established. |  |
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Information Updated: Jun 22, 2010 |
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Formed from: portions of Putnam County. Established: 19-Jan-1839 |
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County Seat: Lacon, Illinois County history - Marshall County is named in honor of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall. |  |
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Information Updated: Apr 23, 2012 |
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Formed from: portions of Johnson and Pope Counties. Established: 08-Feb-1843 |
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County Seat: Metropolis, Illinois County history - Massac County is named for Fort Massac (or Fort Massiac), which is a colonial-era fort on the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, United States. Legend has it that, as early as 1540, the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and his soldiers constructed a primitive fortification here to defend themselves from native attack. Maps from the early 1700s show an "Ancien Fort" ("Old Fort") near this location. Fort Massiac was built by the French in 1757, during the French and Indian War and was originally called "Fort de l Ascension." The name was changed in 1759. The actual fort exists no longer. |  |
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Information Updated: Jun 22, 2010 |
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Formed from: portions of Cook and unorganized lands of what is now LaSalle County. Established: xx-xxx-1836 |
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County Seat: Woodstock, Illinois County history - McHenry County is named in honor of Major William McHenry, an Indian fighter who died in Vandalia in 1835. |  |
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Information Updated: Nov 2, 2009 |
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Formed from: portions of Territorial lands (unorganized) Tazewell County. Established: xx-xxx-1830 |
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County Seat: Bloomington, Illinois County history - McLean County is named in honor of John McLean (February 4, 1791 October 14, 1830) was a United States Representative and a Senator from Illinois. |  |
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Information Updated: Jun 22, 2010 |
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Formed from: portions of Saint Clair and Randolph Counties before statehood. Established: 06-Jan-1816 |
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County Seat: Waterloo, Illinois County history - Monroe County is named in honor of James Monroe, 5th president of the United States. The Monroe County seat was originally Harrisonville from 1816 to 1825, and is now Waterloo 1825. |  |
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Information Updated: Aug 17, 2009 |
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Formed from: portions of Bond and Madison Counties. Established: 12-Feb-1821 |
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County Seat: Hillsboro, Illinois County history - Montgomery County is named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. Perrin's 1882 History of Montgomery County relates that the County was named in honor of Gen. Montgomery, but goes on to say that, "others are dubious as to whence it received its name." |  |
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Information Updated: Jun 22, 2009 |
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Formed from: portions of Madison, Greene & St. Clair Counties. Established: xx-xxx-1823 |
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County Seat: Jacksonville, Illinois County history - Morgan County is named in honor of Daniel Morgan, a General of the Revolution, who, as commander of the "Rifle Brigade," served with distinction at Quebec, Saratoga, the Cowpens, and other important engagements |  |
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Information Updated: Feb 16, 2009 |
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Formed from: portions of Jo Daviess County. Established: 16-Jan-1836 |
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County Seat: Oregon, Illinois County history - Ogle County is named in honor of Captain Joseph Ogle, who distinguished himself for his courage and coolness in the early days of the State's history. |  |
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