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Mendota is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, in the state's north-central region. The population was 7,061 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Mendota is located approximately 85 miles west of Chicago, 70 miles east of Moline and 55 miles south of Rockford.
History of Mendota, IL. Mendota is an American Indian word meaning "Crossing of Trails." It came into being because of a meeting of railroads. The year was 1853 and from that date until well into the 20th Century, the iron horse that rode on rails dominated Mendota's development.
Address. 901 Washington St., Mendota, IL 61342. Get directions. Email Address. mmhsmuseums@yahoo.com. Back to Listings. Hume-Carnegie Museum. #EnjoyIllinois. Mendota Museum & Historical Society's mission is to promote the preservation of the history of Mendota, its railroads and recognizing agricultural heritage through three museums.
- 901 Washington St
- (815) 539-3373
Apr 23, 2012 · Magnificent whistle stop; the 100-year story of Mendota, Ill : Mendota Centennial Committee, Inc : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
CITY OF MENDOTA 800 Washington Street Mendota, IL 61342 815.539.7459 . Water Quality Report 2022. La Calidad del Agua Consumible 2022
By Darcy Maulsby. You can tell a lot about a community not only from their successes, but how they deal with setbacks. The residents of Mendota, Illinois, were well on their way towards revitalizing their downtown—until the unthinkable happened. In late August 2022, a massive fire broke out along Main Street.
