The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The location was originally named Liggett's Grove in honor of John Liggett who built a lodging house in 1829. Liggett's cabin was located on the Hubbard Trail, an early trading route established by Gurdon Hubbard from Chicago to Danville. In 1833, this became the first state highway (now Illinois Route 1) and in 1914 was made part of the Dixie Highway.
In 1838, Alvan Gilbert purchased the Liggett farm, and the following year he became postmaster at the newly established post office. Rossville was incorporated as a village in August 1859. Rossville and Ross Township were named after Jacob Ross, a settler in the area.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Rossville’s history is told.
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Rossville, decade by decade
2000
Nothing in Rossville is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Rossville has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Hoopes-Cunningham Mansion in Hoopeston, 5.9 miles away.
Rossville and the nearest listed places
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
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