Meanings
proper noun
- One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Galena.
Origin
Named after Joseph Hamilton Daveiss (note the difference in spelling).
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APA
Jo Daviess County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jo%20Daviess%20County
MLA
“Jo Daviess County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jo%20Daviess%20County. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jo Daviess County,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jo%20Daviess%20County.
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