Gazetteer/Almanac
PEORIA COUNTY, situated toward the west part of Illinois, with Illinois river on the southeast. Area, 648 square miles. Seat of justice, Peoria. Pop. in 1840, 6,153; in 1850, 17,547. (Fanning's, 1853)
Note Cards
Events
| Date | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Election Day across much of the United States | Campaigns/Elections | |
| Lincoln begins organizing for Senate campaign | Legal/Political |
People
Places
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | City or Town |
