Putnam County

Putnam County

Putnam County may hold the smallest county in Illinois designation, but its borders brim with interesting sites from places of historical significance to the progress of agriculture. Abraham Lincoln honed his craft while practicing law at the historical 1838 Putnam County Courthouse in Hennepin. It is the oldest courthouse still in use in Illinois. The Pulsifer House dates from 1844 and was once the home of prominent businessman Edward Pulsifer. The historical society provides ...

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