LaSalle County, Administrative county in Illinois, United States
Description
LaSalle County is an administrative division in Illinois situated across portions of the Fox Valley and Illinois River Valley. The city of Ottawa serves as its administrative center and is located in the heart of this region.
History
The county was established in 1831 and named after a French explorer who had traveled through Illinois territories. The 1800s brought major political moments that drew national attention to the region.
Culture
The county's name honors a French explorer who traveled through the region and shaped its early story. This heritage remains visible in how locals speak about their land and the stories passed down through generations.
Practical
The area offers a mix of rural settings and small urban centers easily explored by car. Visitors will find agricultural landscapes, local businesses, and access to river valleys.
Did you know?
A grand mansion from the mid-1800s displays architectural features from that era and stands as evidence of affluent life before the Civil War. This building is remarkable for its size and the attention to detail in its construction.
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Starved Rock State Park
9.1 km
Matthiessen State Park
12.8 km
Grand Village of the Illinois
7.3 km
Hegeler Carus Mansion
16.8 km
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge
16.1 km
Wild Bill Hickok Memorial
21.4 km
Starved Rock Lock and Dam
8.7 kmLaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
23.6 km
Washington Park Historic District
3.7 km
John Hossack House
3.8 km
Hotel Kaskaskia
17.6 kmMitchell's Grove Nature Preserve
17.4 km
Armour's Warehouse
23.1 km
Marseilles Hydro Plant
14.5 km
Julius W. Hegeler I House
16.8 km
Silas Williams House
24.9 km
Shippingsport Bridge
17.5 km
Ottawa Rail Bridge
3.3 km
Jeremiah Strawn House
4.4 km
Andrew J. O'Conor III House
4.8 km
Nisbet Homestead Farm
27.4 km
Hauge Lutheran Church
22.8 km
Ruffin Drew Fletcher House
24.8 kmHotel Plaza (Ls36) Site
9.1 km
Veterans Memorial Bridge
3.8 km
Fisher-Nash-Griggs House
2.3 km
Ottawa East Side Historic District
4.5 km
Ransom Water Tower
28.8 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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