Download or read book DeKalb written by Jo Fredell Higgins and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004-06-16 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DeKalb was originally known as Huntley's Grove, named after Russell Huntley, an early settler who was one of its founders. The area had also been known as Buena Vista and DeKalb Center, before settling on the name DeKalb in 1881. The name was derived from Baron Johann DeKalb (1721-1780), a German soldier who served under Washington at Valley Forge and died a Revolutionary War hero. Three august DeKalb men are credited with the invention of barbed wire and began manufacturing it in 1873. Today DeKalb is a world leader in hybrid seed development and genetic research, as well as the home of Northern Illinois University.

Download or read book History of DeKalb County Illinois written by Henry Lamson Boies and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book History of De Kalb County Illinois written by Henry Lamson Boies and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Place Names of Illinois written by Edward Callary and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.

Download or read book SR 35 Widening and Relocation De Kalb County written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Biennial Report written by Illinois. Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book DeKalb County in Vintage Postcards written by Sue Ellen Owens and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001-10-17 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Fulton County, there was DeKalb County; before Atlanta, there was Decatur. It is a community rich in history and the "mother county" of the city of Atlanta. A tiny town called Terminus was established in 1846 and from this early settlement in DeKalb County, the South's most thriving city, its cosmopolitan center, was born. DeKalb County in Vintage Postcards depicts the tranquil days before the boom of Atlanta, revealing a landscape unfamiliar to present-day residents of the area. Postcard scenes of the famed Stone Mountain, Camp Gordon, and the historic neighborhood of Druid Hills are featured within these pages, along with a variety of churches and educational institutions.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Factory Inspector of Illinois written by Illinois. Department of Factory Inspection and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 2244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book DeKalb County Illinois Fishing Floating Guide Book written by Jim Maccracken and published by Recreational Guides. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DeKalb County Illinois Fishing & Floating Guide Book Over 300 full 8 ½ x 11 sized pages of information with maps and aerial photographs available. Fishing information is included for ALL of the county’s public ponds and lakes, listing types of fish for each pond or lake, average sizes, and exact locations with GPS coordinates and directions. Also included is fishing information for most of the streams and rivers including access points and public areas with road contact and crossing points and also includes fish types and average sizes. NEW NEW Now with a complete set of 15 full sized U.S.G.S. Topographical Maps for the entire county that normally cost from $12.00 to $14.00 each but are included on the disk for FREE. These maps are complete full sized 7.5 minute series quadrangle maps in 1:24,000 scale maps. Contains complete information on Coon Creek Kishwaukee Rivers (F) Little Indian Creek Little Rock Creek Owens Creek Shabbona Lake Somonauk Creek (F) (F) means floatable stream or river (F) means floatable stream or river

Download or read book Annual Report of the Illinois State Dairymen s Association written by Illinois State Dairymen's Association and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Sycamore County of Dekalb and State of Illinois written by Sycamore (Ill.) and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: