County Formation. When Illinois became a state in 1818, the area that is now Marshall county was part of Bond and Clark counties. As more counties were formed, the area became part of Pike, Sangamon, Putnam, and LaSalle counties. Marshall county was established in 1839 from Putnam county.
Topeka is an incorporated town in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census. Topeka is located at 40Â°19â²48â³N 89Â°55â²52â³Wï»¿ / ï»¿40.33000Â°N 89.93111Â°Wï»¿ / 40.33000; -89.93111 (40.329960, -89.931034). According to the 2010 census, Topeka has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km 2), all land.
Kansas State Capitol Building, Topeka, Kansas. Jump to a detailed profile or search site with. Take a step back in history by visiting the Kansas State Capitol Building in Topeka, Kansas.The building is located downtown on twenty acres. C.K. Holliday donated the land in 1862 for Capitol Square. It was decided the building should have a French renaissance architecture with Corinthian details.utside the capitol building is Ad Astra, a Kansas Warrior bronze sculpture. It was placed on the top of the dome in 2002, adding 22 feet to the overall building. The statue weighs 4,420 pounds.