Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-09-04
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10 DAVloS COUNTY.
20 Dhvicss county was formed in 80
ard emb'acesan extensive tract in lii,
north hwcstern part ofthe state, includin,
that portion of the lead mine reg,ol
which lies within the boundaries of iii
nois.
II has Iowa county, Of the Wisconsi,
territory, on the north; Rock river, which
divides it from tine northern portions O.
La Sale and Cook counties, on the cas-,
Putnam, Henry, and Rock Island coun.
Ties, on the south; and the Mississippi
river west.
II is watered by Fever River, Apple,
hush, and Plum creeks, Pee ka-ton. O..
kee, and some smaller streams.
This country is rich, both for agricul.
tnral and mining purposes. Lead and
copper are in, abundance here. Like
all northern parts of Illinois, timber is
scarce. The surface is undula,ing-jn
some places hilly-well walered, both
with springs and mill streams.
The timber is in groves, and upon
the margins Of the streams. This must
be eventually, a rich and flourishing por-
ton of Illinois, and will doubtless be
formed into several counties, when il be-
comes spread over with sufficient pop
ulation.
The county was named in honor Of
the late general Joseph II. Daviess, of
Kentucky, who CALAMITY fell, in The dis
astrous battle Of 1'ippacanoe, in 1911.
II was bad taste, however, in the leeis
lature, 10 afiix the appellatinn Of 10 to
a name that has received marked re-
spect in the western states.
The chief export Of this region is
lead; but il is Il fine country for both
grain and stock.
10 Daviess county is attached to the
fifth jndiia district, and, with Peoria,
Putnam, La Sale, and Cook, sends one
member to the house OF representatives.
aud one member 10 the senate.
The seat Of Justice is Galena.
LA SALE COUNTY.
La Sale county was formed in 1881.
lies west of Cook; north Of Mclean;
and east of misunderstanding fin.
tract If country on both sides Of the H.
linois river about the rapids.
tits forty eight miles in extent con.
tanning 2,3O4 square miles.
Besides the Illinois river, which pass
es through il, Fox river, Big and Liitl,
Vermllion, Crow creek, Au Sable, In
dian creek, Mason, Tomahawk, and sew
erhl smaller streams water this county.
In general, the streams in this part ofth"
state run over rock or gravelly bed.
and have but few alluvial bottoms nca,
them.
Like the adjacent counties, La Sale
is dehcien! in timber; but contains a.
hundance Of rich, undulating, dry prai-
rie, fine mills streams, extensive coal
beds, and must eventually become rich
lis situation will enable the
10 send off their produce ci.
Their by the Illinois river TO southern
market, or by the lakes TO the north.
La Sale county belongs to the fifth ju
dicial circuit, and, with 10 Davirsss Put
nam, Peoria, aud Cook, sends one sena-
tor and one representatives TO the legis
lature.
The seat Of justice is Ottowa.
McDONOUGH COUNTY.
Med enough county was formed from
Pike county, in 1925, hut not organized
till 1929. II is situated in the centre
Of the military tract; is bounded north,
by Warren; east, by Fulton; south, BY
Schuyler; and west BY Hancock.
II twenty. four miles square. with ar
area of sixteen townships. SIS square
miles, and 368,64O acres.
Crooked creek aud its branches watel
most of this tract. The eastern side o
McDonough county for eight orten mile
lin width is prairie; the remainder j
suitably proportioned into timber an'
prairie Of the richest quality. A trac
Of country, fifteen or twenty mile
square, taken from the eastern side o
Hancock & the western half OF McDon
ough, is not excelled for agriculture
purposes by any portion Of the grea
lvalley.