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Galena–Chicago Trail
The Galena–Chicago trail was a stagecoach A stagecoach is a four-wheeled public transport coach used to carry paying passengers and light packages on journeys long enough to need a change of horses. It is strongly sprung and generally drawn by four horses although some versions are draw ... route located in northern Illinois that ran from the mid-to-late 1830s until .Selbert, Pamela. "Coach travel." Chicago Tribune, 5 December 1999. http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-9912050407-tr-dec05,0,461846.story As indicated by its name, the route linked Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, located in the northeast of the state, with Galena, Illinois, Galena which was located in the lead mining district of the northwest. The Chicago-Galena trail includes the "Stagecoach Trail" that runs between Galena and Lena, Illinois. East of Lena the stage route follows U.S. Route 20 and Business U.S. Route 20 through Eleroy, Freeport and Rockford to Belvidere. This road began as the old State Road numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stagecoach
A stagecoach is a four-wheeled public transport coach used to carry paying passengers and light packages on journeys long enough to need a change of horses. It is strongly sprung and generally drawn by four horses although some versions are drawn by six horses. Commonly used before steam-powered rail transport was available, a stagecoach made long scheduled trips using ''stage stations'' or posts where the stagecoach's horses would be replaced by fresh horses. The business of running stagecoaches or the act of journeying in them was known as staging. Some familiar images of the stagecoach are that of a Royal Mail coach passing through a turnpike gate, a Dickensian passenger coach covered in snow pulling up at a coaching inn, a highwayman demanding a coach to "stand and deliver" and a Wells Fargo stagecoach arriving at or leaving a Wild West town. The yard of ale drinking glass is associated by legend with stagecoach drivers, though it was mainly used for drinking feats and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naperville, Illinois
Naperville ( ) is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, DuPage and Will County, Illinois, Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is in the Chicago metro area, west of the city. Naperville was founded in 1831 by Joseph Naper. The city was established by the banks of the DuPage river, and was originally known as Naper's Settlement. By 1832, over 100 residents lived in Naper's Settlement. In 1839, after DuPage County was split from Cook County, Naperville became the county seat, which it remained until 1868. Beginning in the 1960s, Naperville experienced a significant population increase as a result of Chicago's urban sprawl. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 149,540, making it the state's fourth-most populous city. Naperville's largest employer is Edward Hospital with 4,500 employees. Naperville is home to Moser Tower and Millennium Carillon, one of the world's four largest carillons. It is also home to an extensive parks and forest prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waddams Grove, Illinois
Waddams Grove, previously known as Wadam's, Waddam's Grove, and Sada, is an unincorporated community in the Stephenson County township of West Point, Illinois, United States. Waddams Grove was the first settlement in Stephenson County. It is located northwest of Lena. The community is near the site of the Battle of Waddams Grove which took place during the Black Hawk War. History Toward the end of the summer of 1832, William Waddams, and his sons Hiram and Nelson, arrived in Stephenson County and founded Waddams Grove following the end of the Black Hawk War.History of Stephenson County Retrieved on August 18, 2007 This created the first permanent settlement in the county, and paved the way for future settlements. Waddams moved his family from |
Eleroy, Illinois
Eleroy is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf .... The population was 85 at the 2000 census. History Eleroy was founded in 1846. The community was named for E. LeRoy, son of the community's first settler Hiram Jones. References Unincorporated communities in Stephenson County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{StephensonCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harlem Township, Stephenson County, Illinois
Harlem Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita .... As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,275 and it contained 981 housing units. Geography Harlem is Township 27 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.68%) is land and (or 0.32%) is water. Stagecoach inns Tisdel Inn (Section 21) was built in 1852 by P.A. Tisdel along the Old State Road number 2, now Business U.S. Route 20. Frink, Walker & Company stage line, Chicago to Galena, used this road 1839 to 1854. The stone inn is now a residence.''History of Stephenson County 1970''. Freeport, Illinois: County of Stephenson, 1972. p. 88. Demographics References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridott Township, Stephenson County, Illinois
Ridott Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,451 and it contained 612 housing units. The villages of Ridott and German Valley are located in this township. Ridott Township was named for an early settler. Geography Ridott is Townships 26 and 27 (part) North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.91%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water. Stagecoach inns Hunt's Tavern was built after 1842 by Thomas Hunt from Nottingham Nottingham ( , East Midlands English, locally ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located north-west of London, south-east ..., England, along the Old State Road number 2, now U.S. Route 20. Frink, Walker & Company stage line, Chicago to Galena, used this road 1839 to 1854. The stone tavern burn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seward Township, Winnebago County, Illinois
Seward Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf .... As of the 2010 census, its population was 917 and it contained 394 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics References External linksCity-data.com 1849 establishments in Illinois [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, located in the far northern part of the state. Situated on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). The largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, Rockford is the fifth-largest city in the state and the 171st most populous in the United States. According to 2020 U.S. Census data, the City of Rockford had a population of 148,655 with an outlying metropolitan area population of 348,360. Settled in the mid-1830s, the position of the city on the Rock River made its location strategic for industrial development. In the second half of the 19th century, Rockford was notable for its output of heavy machinery, hardware and tools; by the twentieth century, it was the second leading center of furniture manufacturing in the nation, and 94th largest city. During the second half of the 20th century, Rockford struggled alongs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Valley, Illinois
Cherry Valley is a village of in the Kishwaukee River valley, which lies primarily in Winnebago County. Approximately ten percent of the village is within Boone County. The village is within the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, and borders the southeast side of Rockford. The population is 2905 at the 2020 census, down from 3,162 as of the 2010 census. History Official documents from the Winnebago County Clerk's office and the Village of Cherry Valley state Cherry Valley was settled in 1836. The first settler within Cherry Valley was Joseph Griggs who, along with his family, settled on the north bank of the Kishwaukee River in 1835. Cherry Valley was incorporated as a village on January 31, 1857. Early landmark events for Cherry Valley was the establishment of a mill on the Kishwaukee River, and the coming of the railroad in 1852. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belvidere, Illinois
Belvidere is a city in Boone County, settled on the Kishwaukee River in far northern Illinois, United States. Known as the 'City of Murals', Belvidere is home to several public art installations throughout the North and South State Street historic districts, which are on the national register of historic places. These historic districts are home to places like the Boone County Museum of History, The Funderburg Museum, several restaurants and bars, antique stores and Boutique stores. Popular festivities like Heritage Days are held yearly. The population was 25,339 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Boone County. Belvidere is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Belvidere is located at (42.254758, -88.844093), and sits approximately above sea level. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Belvidere has a total area of , of which (or 98.08%) is land and (or 1.92%) is water. Located in north central Illinois, on a county on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garden Prairie, Illinois
Garden Prairie is an unincorporated former village and census-designated place located in Boone County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Garden Prairie was originally called Amesville, in honor of a pioneer settler. The present name refers to the fertility of their surrounding land on the prairie. A post office was established as Amesville in 1838, and renamed Garden Prairie in 1853. On February 2, 2010, residents voted 57-46 to dissolve the village, only 2 years after incorporating by a 62 - 44 vote on February 5, 2008. Geography Garden Prairie is located at (42.25333, -88.72472). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Garden Prairie has a total area of , of which (or 98.15%) is land and (or 1.85%) is water. It is roughly centered between Marengo and Belvidere, at the intersection of US Highway 20 and Garden Prairie Road. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 300 people, 118 households, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genoa, Illinois
Genoa is a city in the north-east corner of DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. It is located on the historic Galena-Chicago stagecoach route. At the 2020 census the city had a population of 5,298, up from 5,193 in 2010. History Genoa was settled as early as 1835 by Thomas Madison, an American Revolutionary War soldier from Ashtabula County, Ohio. He named Genoa after a town of the same name in New York. Genoa was incorporated as a village in 1876 and as a city on September 9, 1911. Geography According to the 2010 census, Genoa has a total area of , of which (or 97.93%) is land and (or 2.07%) is water. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 5,298 people, 1,919 households, and 1,251 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,993 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 78.84% White, 0.91% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 6.70% from other races, and 12.42% from two or more races ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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