The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Rock Falls was initially part of the Town of Sterling, created in 1838. In 1867, Augustus P. Smith purchased the rights to use the Rock River's hydroelectric power on the south bank, along with 65 acres of land on the river. Smith hired John Arey to survey the land, who soon platted the town in 1868. Rock Falls was incorporated into a village on January 26, 1869, and then incorporated into a city on April 16, 1889.
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Then & now
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