Lena, Illinois (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Lena is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,912 at the 2010 census.In 1853, a railroad survey by B. Dornblazer determined a course through present-day Lena, IL. Samuel F. Dodds, who owned 80 acres (320,000 m2) of land in the area, purchased an additional tract of 80 acres (320,000 m2) on behalf of the railroad company and grading work was begun. Dodds owned a stone residence which still occupies Lot No. 1 on Lena street, while Dr. F. Voightheld owned a log home (which has subsequently been demolished) near the train depot. At the time, these two buildings made up the extent of the town.