BUREAU COUNTY, situated toward the north part of Illinois, on the northwesterly side of Illinois river. Area, 648 square miles. Watered by Bureau creek and Winnebago lake. Seat of justice, Princeton. Pop. in 1840, 3,067; in 1850, 8,841. (Fanning's, 1853)
BUREAU County Is located toward the north-west part of Illinois, and has an area of about 800 square miles. It is bounded on the south-east by the Illinois river, and intersected by Green river and Bureau creek. The surface is generally level or slightly undulating, and destitute of timber, excepting small groves. The soil is good. The staples are, wheat, cord, oats and pork. The Chicago and Rock Island, and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroads both intercect this county. The Illinois river is also navigable by steamboats, on the border of the county. Capital, Princeton. Population, 10,870. Judge of County Court, George McManis. Sheriff, Zachariah K. Waldron. (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer...,1859)