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MARSEILLES   A post village of La Salle county, on the Illinois river and canal, 76 miles by water from Chicago. It is a prominent shipping point for grain, etc. Coal is found in the vicinity.  Albert Butterfield, Postmaster.   (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer..., 1859)

Latitude
41.352165
Longitude
-88.693197
Waterways
Yes
Type
City or Town
County
LaSalle
State
Illinois