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Ottawa in LaSalle County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Board of Supervisors

 
 
Board of Supervisors Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Richard Whittington, May 13, 2022
1. Board of Supervisors Marker
Inscription. In honor of the pioneers who, on May 27 1850, took over direction of county affairs from the commissioner's court of 1831-1850 and organized here the first board of supervisors. Erected by the LaSalle County Board of Supervisors 1950
 
Erected 1950.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
 
Location. 41° 20.777′ N, 88° 50.532′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Illinois, in LaSalle County. Marker is on West Madison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 W Madison Street, Ottawa IL 61350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Abraham Lincoln (here, next to this marker); Stephen Douglas (here, next to this marker); Lasalle County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of W.R. Foster (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln the Litigator (within shouting distance of this marker); Jim Gray's Escape to Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); The Daily Times (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Slept Here (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.
 
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Board of Supervisors Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Richard Whittington, May 13, 2022
2. Board of Supervisors Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2022, by Richard Whittington of Oglesby, Illinois. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2022, by Richard Whittington of Oglesby, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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