In 1673; Louis Jolliet and Fr. Jacques Marquette were the first Europeans to explore the Mississippi River and the Illinois River valleys. With their canoes loaded with furs; pelts; and other goods on their return trip to Montreal; their explorations through much of the interior of Illinois included encounters with Native American tribes and took them through what is now Grundy County. Over 150 years later; the first permanent residents; including William Marquis; began settling and farming in the area. While the chief occupation of the residents is agriculture; the county also has the Illinois River and the Illinois and Michigan Canal that pass through its northern sections; as well as the Rock Island and the Chicago and Alton Railways. With communities rich in history and small-town charm; Grundy County continues to draw visitors and residents to its towns; parks; museums; rivers; and lakes. Grundy County attempts to reveal this unique county and its sense of community and pride.
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