Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Stephenson County, Illinois.

Official Website

The land that became Stephenson County was first settled by William Waddams in 1832, who founded Waddams Grove. By 1837, population was sufficient to form Stephenson County. It was named for Colonel Benjamin Stephenson, an official of the Illinois Territory.

Adjacent Counties

• Green County, Wisconsin
• Winnebago County
• Lafayette County, Wisconsin
• Jo Daviess County
• Carroll County
• Ogle County

Cities, Towns & Villages

• Cedarville
• Dakota
• Davis
• Freeport (County Seat)
• German Valley
• Lena
• Orangeville
• Pearl City
• Ridott
• Rock City
• Winslow

Townships & Communities

Afolkey | Baileyville | Bolton | Buckeye | Buckhorn Corners | Buena Vista | Dakota | Damascus | Eleroy | Erin | Evarts | Florence | Harlem | Jefferson | Kent | Lake Summerset | Lancaster | Loran | McConnell | Oneco | Red Oak | Rock Grove | Rock Run | Scioto Mills | Silver Creek | Waddams | Waddams Grove | West Point | Willow Lake | Winneshiek | Winslow | Yellow Creek

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Illinois

Links

Wikipedia

National Register of Historic Places

Stephenson County Genealogical Society

Genealogy Trails

Stephenson County Historical Society & Museum

IL Gen Web

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