Gazetteer/Almanac
Note Cards
Knox County, Illinois (Fanning's, 1853)
KNOX COUNTY, situated toward the west part of Illinois. Area, 792 square miles. Seat of justice, Knoxville. Pop. in 1830, 274; in 1840, 7,060; in 1850, 13,279.
Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 181.
Events
| Date | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington Ferris, inventor of the Ferris Wheel, born in Galesburg, Illinois | Science/Technology | |
| In Galesburg, Illinois, the annual general meeting of Universalists condemns President Johnson. | Religion/Philosophy | |
| Lincoln and Douglas hold their fifth debate in Galesburg, Illinois | Campaigns/Elections |
Major Topics
Places
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Knox College, Galesburg, IL | Location or Site |
| Lombard University, Galesburg, IL | Location or Site |
