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DE SOTO

Illinois
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The De Soto Collection

Made for De Soto. Printed to order.

De Soto, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 15 designs made from De Soto's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.

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De Soto Hometown Ornament$23
De Soto Varsity Crewneckfrom $57
De Soto Est. Teefrom $33
De Soto Town Line Mugfrom $26
De Soto Market Tote$37
De Soto Hometown Ornament

De Soto Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon

$23
De Soto Varsity Crewneck

De Soto Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $57
De Soto Est. Tee

De Soto Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $33
De Soto Est. Youth Tee

De Soto Est. Youth Tee

Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes

$30
De Soto Est. Toddler Tee

De Soto Est. Toddler Tee

Bella+Canvas toddler jersey

$29
De Soto Est. Baby One Piece

De Soto Est. Baby One Piece

Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit

$30
De Soto Town Line Mug

De Soto Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $26
De Soto Garden Flag

De Soto Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$31
De Soto Welcome Doormat

De Soto Welcome Doormat

24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back

$66
De Soto Hometown Wood Sign

De Soto Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$48
De Soto Map Throw Pillow

De Soto Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$47
De Soto Market Tote

De Soto Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$37
De Soto Cork Coaster

De Soto Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$16
De Soto Street Map Throw Blanket

De Soto Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $72
De Soto Est. Tumbler

De Soto Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$51

De Soto was laid out in 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point.

A short history of De Soto

De Soto was laid out in 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village's name honors Hernando de Soto (c. 1496/1497–1542), a Spanish conquistador who explored the region in 1541–2. A post office has been in operation at De Soto since 1855.

De Soto was largely destroyed by the Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925. Sixty-nine people died in De Soto when approximately 30% of the town was destroyed, and of this total 33 were children at a local school that collapsed from the winds. The tornado affected Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing 695 and injuring over 2,000.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article De Soto, Illinois, revision 1378567158 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Nearby

Neighboring towns

Cahokia Heights117 kmRives163 kmO'Fallon171 kmPuryear172 kmRidgely174 kmDawson227 kmRipley232 kmPleasant View250 km
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De Soto's population was 1,407 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,590 in 2010.