Map of New Bedford village, Illinois

New Bedford is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 76 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

In October 1836, Henry Thomas of West Bureau Township registered land at the narrows (now New Bedford) and for a number of years it was the only registered tract in that section of the county. In the spring of 1837, Cyrus Watson, the first settler on Green river, built a cabin on Thomas’ land, believing it to be vacant. About this time a state road was laid from Princeton to Prophetstown on the Rock River, crossing the Green River at this point. Henry Thomas built a ferry boat, and for a number of years it was known as Thomas’ Ferry.

• Main St. New Bedford, IL. c. 1910, Pic.1

• Main St. New Bedford, IL. c. 1910, Pic.2

• Green River bridge. c. 1910, Pic.3

• Green River bridge. c. 1910, Pic.4

• Spratt’s Department store. c. 1910, Pic.5

• F.Janderson Department store. c. 1910, Pic.6

Pic.1: Looking Northward from West side of Main Street.
Pic.2: Looking Northward from East side of Main Street.
Pic.3: Looking Northward across the Green River bridge. This section of the river is now called the Old Channel.
Pic.4: Looking Southward across the Green River bridge. Large house on right belonged to the Bollman family.
Pic.5: Spratt Department store on East side of Main street. The cement step still remains, located across the street from the Post Office.
Pic.6: F. Janderson Department store on West side of Main street.

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Geography

New Bedford is located at 41°30′47″N 89°43′09″W / 41.51306°N 89.71917°W / 41.51306; -89.71917.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, New Bedford has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km), all land.

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