Cherry Valley Historical Society |
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Cherry Valley History |
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| The first settlers came to the beautiful
Valley of the Kishwaukee River in 1839. Joseph Griggs and his family came upon the
valley and said, "Let's make our home here!" He called the area Griggs
Ford, because he established a mill and worked a ferry across the river.
Mr. Griggs liked the area so well, he sent word back East to his
friends. At some point, the Village's name was changed to Butler. However, there was another Butler, Illinois, and the Village leaders decided to change the name. It was decided that all possible choices would be put in a hat and drawn. A Mrs. Butler, from Cherry Valley, New York placed the name of Cherry Valley in the hat and you can guess the rest! The Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois became incorporated in 1886 which brought taxes and a more prosperous community. Currently, the Village has a population of 2144 and as history goes the people that continue to settle here are still making this a "beautiful place to live." |
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Meetings and Membership |
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| The Cherry Valley Historical Society meets the first Sunday of each month at 6:30 PM. The meetings take place at the old Village Hall located at 101 East State Street, Cherry Valley, IL. The Historical Society is a Not-for-Profit organization which currently has a membership of over 70 persons. New members and new ideas are always welcome. Website: Cherry Valley Historical Society.com | |
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