Will County, IL

Headnote
WILL COUNTY, situated on the east boundary of Illinois, and traversed by Des Plaines river. Area, 504 square miles. Face of the country even; soil, generally fertile. Seat of justice, Joliet. Pop. in 1840, 10,167; in 1850, 16,703. (Fanning's, 1853)
    Place Unit Type
    County
    Containing Unit
    Name Type
    Joliet, IL City or Town
    Lockport, IL City or Town
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