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Beardstown, Illinois
Summary
Settled by 1819. Platted Sept. 1829. Location of licensed ferry crossing on Illinois River. Trade and shipping center. Incorporated as town, 1837. County seat. JS rode through town, 8 Jan. 1843, en route from Springfield to Nauvoo.
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- Town/City
- Beardstown
- County
- Cass County
- State/Province
- Illinois
- Country:
- United States of America