Gazetteer/Almanac
Headnote
OTTAWA, c. h., p. v., seat of justice of La Salle со., Ill., 133 ms. N. E. of Springfield ; from W. 773 ms. Watered by Illinois and Fox rivers. (Fanning's, 1853)
Note Cards
Events
Date | Type | |
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Eight Ottawa, Illinois residents indicted under the Fugitive Slave Law for assisting a slave escape | Slavery/Abolition | |
Lincoln and Douglas hold their first debate in Ottawa, Illinois | Campaigns/Elections |
Major Topics
People
Places
Name | Type |
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La Salle County Courthouse, Ottawa, IL | Location or Site |
Mayor Glover's House, Ottawa, IL | Location or Site |
Washington Square, Ottawa, IL | Location or Site |