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Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

a town of 11,000 pop., on the Galena Division of the Chicago & North-western Railroad, 92 miles from Chicago. A branch railroad [134] connects with Dixon and another with Kenosha on Lake Michigan. It has abundant water power, and is extensively engaged in manufacturing.

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