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When George Rogers Clark visited
northern Illinois on a military mission in the late 1700s he
included in his report that the area had the best farm country in
the world. Clark was not wrong and DeKalb County still has some of
the richest soil in northern Illinois and therefore the world.
Agriculture shaped the history of this county and its development.
Native Americans of the area were growing corn long before the
European setters arrived. Barbed wire was invented in DeKalb or
Waterman depending on who's case is stronger in your perspective.
One of the first industries to introduce the area to the Industrial
Age was Marsh Harvester in Sycamore. The "flying ear of corn" sign
(photo) seen along the highways across this country has made the
name "DEKALB" known throughout the world. Although "DeKalb Ag" has
been through many changes over the years, including its recent
acquisition by Monsanto, descendants of its founding families still
call DeKalb County home. Thanks to a proactive county government and
cooperative municipal governments, agriculture will continue to
shape the future of this county in the 21st century.