Fulton County, Administrative county in Illinois, United States
Fulton County is an administrative county in central Illinois covering about 883 square miles of land. The area includes farmland, forests, and the Illinois River valley with several small towns and communities spread throughout.
Created in 1823 from Pike County, this county was named after Robert Fulton, the inventor of the first commercial steamboat. The naming honors his contribution to modern transportation history.
The Ogden-Fettie Site holds 35 Woodland Mounds arranged in a crescent shape, the largest collection of these structures in Illinois. You can walk among these earthworks and learn about the peoples who lived here long before European settlement.
Access the county via US Route 24 and US Route 136 along with several Illinois state highways. Spring and fall offer the most pleasant weather for exploring the rural landscape and historic sites.
The Dickson Mounds Museum displays exhibitions about Native American life in the Illinois River valley through archaeological discoveries. The collection offers rare insights into the daily culture and craftsmanship of these ancient populations.
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