KASKASKIA, a handsome post-village of Randolph county, Illinois, is finely situated on the right or W. bank of the Kaskaskia river, about 2 miles E. from the Mississippi river, and 142 miles S. from Springfield. It has the distinction of being the oldest town in Illinois, or perhaps in the whole Western States, having been settled by the French about the year 1673. It was the first capital of the territory, and retained that rank until 1818. The Kaskaskia river is a fine navigable stream. The village contains a United States land-office and a Catholic chapel. (Baldwin's New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States..., 1854)
KASKASKIA, A beautiful post village of Randolph county. Is situated on the west bank of the Kaskaskia river, about two miles east from the Mississippi, and 142 south from Springfield. It is the oldest town in the state, having been settled by the French about the year 1673. It was the first capital of the territory and remained so until 1818. The river on which it is located is navigable for some distance. Philip W. Unger, Postmaster. (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer...,1859)