HISTORY

This village is located on the northwest one- fourth of section 7, Buffalo Prairie township, arid northeast one-fourth of section 12, Drury township, and was platted in February and March, 1837. The plat was recorded in Deed Book A, page 631. Mississippi street, the center of one of the seven platted streets, running north and south, is the dividing line between Buffalo Prairie and Drury townships.

The town lies south of the Mississippi river, two miles. Slightly northwest of the town, was the Illinois City landing, and a short distance above was Vanatta's Landing. In the long ago, when the river traffic was in its palmy state, a large business was transacted at these landings. Illinois City was noted for its potteries

. Immense deposits of fine potter's clay rest in the neighborhood. The place now has one store and a postoffice. There is an Odd Fellows hall and one belonging to the Modern Woodmen of America. There is a schoolhouse, a church and a blacksmith shop.

 

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