Cities, Towns and Villages in Marshall County, Illinois

1. Camp Grove
2. Hopewell Estates
3. La Prairie Center
4. Lawn Ridge
5. Leeds
6. Pattonsburg
7. Saratoga Center
8. Wilbern

Quick Facts about Marshall county, Illinois

Here are some quick facts about Marshall county, Illinois:

• Official Website: https://www.co.marshall.in.us/
• County Seat: Lacon
• Founded: 1839
• Area: Approximately 399 square miles
• Population: Around 11,000
• Geography: Located in north-central Illinois.
• Economy: Historically tied to agriculture, with contributions from industry and commerce.
• Notable City: Lacon is the largest city and serves as the county seat.
• Education: Home to local school districts and Midstate College.
• Recreation: Offers parks, outdoor activities, and proximity to the Illinois River.
• Notable Landmarks: Hopewell Mound Group, Lacon City Park, and historical sites contribute to the county’s character.

• Marshall County is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. Marshall County is home to the largest conical burial mound in North America, at Moundsville. Marshall County was formed in 1835 from Ohio County by act of the Virginia Assembly.

Who is Marshall County WV named for?

• The county was named for John Marshall, chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1801–35). The early settlers were astonished by the imposing size of the Grave Creek Mound, at 62 feet high and 240 feet in diameter the largest of the conical mounds built by the prehistoric Adena people.

Who founded Marshall County?

• Present-day Marshall County was created by the Alabama legislature on January 9, 1836, from Cherokee land acquired in the 1835 Treaty of New Echota. The county was named in honor of John Marshall, chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835.

Why is Marshall University called Marshall?

• One of West Virginia’s first public institutions of higher education, Marshall University was founded as Marshall Academy in 1837 and named after Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall (1755-1835). The institution became Marshall College in 1858 and attained university status in 1961.

 

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