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Peoria County History
"The early history of the city of Peoria is really the history of the county, as the first settlement and the only improvements made within the present boundaries of the county for many years was ground now occupied by the city. ...
Important facts and incidents connected with the first exploration, the establishments of the French colony, the building and destruction of several forts in the vicinity and the settlement of the village of Fort Clark by native Americans..."
History of Peoria County, IL 1880
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Geographical Position of Peoria
History of Peoria Villages and French Claims Listing of French Claims in the Village of Peoria Topographical Engineer Report on Fort Clark Reminiscence of Early Peoria Indian Stories
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Time Line for the surveying of Peoria County North Line boundary was surveyed in Aug & Sept.
1816 by Amos Wheeler
Other Data: Early Chicago |
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