The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The Village of Hennepin was named for the explorer, Louis Hennepin.
The Putnam County Courthouse, in Hennepin, was built in 1837, and is the oldest county courthouse in Illinois still serving its original purpose. Abraham Lincoln visited the courthouse, including when he campaigned for a Congressional seat in September 1845. The Putnam County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Hennepin’s history is told.
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Hennepin, decade by decade
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2 historic places in Hennepin
2 places in Hennepin are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (4) and the National Register (2). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.