Peoria County, Administrative division in Illinois, United States
Peoria County is an administrative division in central Illinois where the Illinois River runs through the landscape, mixing agricultural areas with urban development. The region combines rural farmland with established towns and city growth.
The county was established in 1825 on land previously inhabited by the Peoria people, from whom it took its name. Its founding marked the beginning of agricultural and industrial development in the central Illinois region.
The county seat in Peoria city features buildings from different time periods, reflecting various American architectural styles that visitors can observe around the downtown area. Walking through the streets reveals how construction and design preferences evolved over generations.
The county is accessible through a well-maintained network of roads managed by the Peoria County Highway Department, which keeps infrastructure in regular working order. Visitors typically explore different parts of the area by car.
The area played a key role in American whiskey production during the 1800s, with many distilleries operating across the region at that time. These operations left a mark on how whiskey was made and distributed in the country.
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Peoria State Hospital
18.8 km
Peoria Civic Center
17.7 km
Fort Crevecoeur
20.4 km
Grandview Drive
18.3 km
Wildlife Prairie Park
6.3 km
Jubilee College State Park
3.5 km
Peoria Zoo
17.7 km
Peoria Riverfront Museum
18.2 km
Murray Baker Bridge
18.8 km
McClugage Bridge
19.7 km
Springdale Cemetery
17.7 kmRock Island Trail State Park
20.1 km
Grace Presbyterian Church
7.6 km
Madison Theatre
17.8 km
Hotel Père Marquette
17.7 km
Glasford crater
21.2 km
Bob Michel Bridge
18.4 km
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
27.2 km
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
28.8 km
Cedar Street Bridge
18.4 km
Peoria Mineral Springs
16.8 km
Scottish Rite Cathedral
17.7 km
Peoria City Hall
17.8 km
Pettingill-Morron House
16.4 kmWoodford State Fish and Wildlife Area
26.8 km
John C. Flanagan House Museum
17.6 km
John T. McNaughton Bridge
25.2 km
George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
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