Jo Daviess County, County seat in northwestern Illinois, United States.
Jo Daviess County encompasses rolling hills and valleys that remained unchanged since glacial times, with Galena serving as its administrative center.
The county, established in 1827 and named after Joseph Hamilton Daviess, developed rapidly due to lead mining operations along the Mississippi River.
The Galena Historic District contains 581 acres of preserved buildings, including the residence of President Ulysses S. Grant and the John Dowling House.
The Galena River Trail connects multiple attractions throughout the county, providing access points for cycling, walking, and nature observation.
The region produced 87 percent of American lead output in 1852, with mineral deposits first utilized by Native American tribes for burial ceremonies.
Location: Illinois
Inception: 1827
Capital city: Galena
Shares border with: Lafayette County, Stephenson County, Carroll County, Jackson County, Dubuque County, Grant County
Website: http://jodaviess.org
GPS coordinates: 42.36000,-90.21000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:31
Charles Mound
16.2 km
Ulysses S. Grant Home
19.3 km
Shot Tower
39.7 km
Apple River Canyon State Park
16.1 km
Galena Historic District
19.1 km
Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey
32.3 km
Apple River Fort
4.7 km
Dowling House
18.9 km
Lock and Dam No. 12
20.5 km
Elihu Benjamin Washburne House
19.2 km
Bellevue State Park
21.6 km
Grand River Event Center
39.7 km
Dubuque Rail Bridge
39.3 km
Saint Donatus Catholic Church
27.1 km
Saint Michael's Catholic Church
19.1 km
Potter's Mill
21.6 km
Townsend Home
13.2 km
W.E. White Building
16.7 km
Big Mill Homestead
27.2 km
Dyas Hexagonal Barn
21.5 km
Grace Episcopal Church
19.2 km
Gehlen House and Barn
27.1 km
Building at 306 South Second Street
21 km
Spring Side
20.9 km
Scales Mound Historic District
14 km
Paradise Farm
24.9 km
Bellevue Herald Building
20.9 km
Fritz Chapel
24.4 kmReviews
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