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| July 2024 Featured Agent | |
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| Deb Fowler | from C21 Property Professionals Inc |
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Bald Bluff • *Biggsville • Carman • Carthage Lake • Decorra • *Gladstone • *Gulf Port • Heapsville • Hopper • *Lomax • Lone Tree • *Media • Milroy • Olena • *Oquawka • *Raritan • Reeds • Rozetta • Shokokon • *Stronghurst • Terre Haute • Yellow Banks
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Henderson County.
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Henderson County, Illinois
.Henderson County is located in the western part of the great state of Illinois. Its history can be traced back to the early 1800s when European settlers started moving into the Illinois territory. The county was officially formed on January 20, 1841, from a portion of Warren County. Its name was derived in honor of Henderson County, Kentucky, and also pays tribute to Major Richard Henderson, who played a significant role in the founding of the state of Kentucky.
The Mississippi River forms the western boundary of Henderson County, making the region strategically important for trade, transportation, and agriculture. The county seat, Oquawka, thrived as the main hub of commercial activity along the river during the mid-19th century.
In the mid to late 1800s, the railway boom expanded into the county, further enhancing its economic growth by connecting it to major cities like Chicago. The region predominantly relied upon agriculture, with its fertile land producing corn, soybeans, and livestock.
A fun fact about Henderson County is that in 1858, Oquawka experienced an unexpected visitor a circus elephant named Norma Jean. It is said that Norma Jean was struck by lightning and died in Oquawka, where she was buried near the downtown area. Today, there is a monument and grave marker dedicated to Norma Jean in the county, which serves as a unique roadside attraction for visitors.
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