67 topographic sheets cover 29 settlements here, and 12 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
12 National Register listings published here · the county-history sources tell 2 stories and name 6 people · people the book names include Huck Charles George (Mount Pulaski Township, 1878) · Lincoln Herald, F. B. Muu (Atlanta Township, 1878) (machine-read).
Sources: the county history on the Internet Archive · the National Register database, National Park Service
Among them: Laenna T0Wn8Hip; Hi8Tobt Of Logan County. These passages come from the identified county-history source books. Each inset names its own source and opens the exact section it comes from.
Romer, was killed in 1866, by falling from the sixth story of a building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1855 our subject came to the United States, and when he had reached New York City had not money sufficient to pay the drayage of his trunk, and the dray¬ man took it, and he was left in a strange country with no money nor friends.
Lucinda, who married David Stone, both she and her husband being now deceased, and Elizabeth Jane, widow of Henry Post, who accidently shot himself at Middletown in 1862. The three sons are all living - Robert A., at Middletown; Nathan B., of Martinsburg, Iowa, and James L., in Menard County. Robert A.
Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
| Photograph | Property | Type | Listed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church | building | 2004 | 04000422 |
 | Atlanta Public Library | building | 1979 | 79000852 |
 | Robert Buckles Barn | building | 1983 | 83000326 |
 | Downey Building | building | 2004 | 04000069 |
 | Stephan A. Foley House | building | 1984 | 84001141 |
 | J. H. Hawes Elevator | structure | 1991 | 91000571 |
 | Hoblit House | building | 2007 | 07000454 |
 | Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District | district | 1985 | 85003166 |
 | Lincoln Public Library | building | 1980 | 80001384 |
 | Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt House | building | 1996 | 96000853 |
 | Mount Pulaski Courthouse | building | 1978 | 78001164 |
 | University Hall | building | 1973 | 73000711 |
Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 72 of them, burning about 232 acres. 1 started naturally and none was recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 45 |
| Smoking | 10 |
| Debris and open burning | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 80 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 180633 |
| 8 March 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | SCALESKI |
| 30 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | not named |
| 29 March 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | not named |
| 29 November 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | not named |
| 6 March 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | FRICKE |
| 20 March 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | LIN RUL2 |
| 29 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | not named |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 551 reports for this county, causing 2 deaths, 82 injuries and about $62,784,250 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 287 |
| Hail | 136 |
| Tornado | 73 |
| Flash Flood | 43 |
| Lightning | 6 |
| Flood | 5 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1951 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | 1 killed, 15 hurt, $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| October 2009 | Flood | Burton View | 1 killed | Numeruous creeks, streams, ditches and rural roads in Logan County were flooded from the morning hours of October 30th until late in the morning of November 3rd. A 97 year old man drowned when he attempted to cross a water covered road about 0.5 mile south of Mt. Pulaski around 1030 AM CST October 31st. |
| June 1951 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | 35 hurt, $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Tornado (F3) | Cantrall | 6 hurt, $10,000,000 | A tornado developed 3 NE of Salisbury and moved northeast lifting 5 NE of Beason in Logan County at 1756 CST. The path width varied from one-quarter to three-quarters of a mile and was on the ground for 40 miles. The tornado caused significant damage in Cantrall (three homes destroyed, 10 had major damage, 11 had minor damage, and the roof and interior of a grade school suffered extensive damage). In the Brookwood Hills Subdivision in Menard County (3 SE Athens), one home was destroyed, one had major damage, 12 homes suffered minor damage, and one farm in the area sustained damage to barns and silos. In Elkhart, 50 to 75 homes were damaged, as well as, several businesses. In Flamingo Heights subdivision (4S of Lincoln), all 23 homes were damaged. Numerous power lines, poles, trees, and a 400 foot cellular tower were blown down. With all of the damage, only six people suffered minor injuries. Preliminary damage estimates were $1 million in Sangamon County, $1 Million in Menard County, and over $8 million in Logan County. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Lincoln | 3 hurt, $250,000 | A tornado briefly touched down in a mobile home park destroying 3 mobile homes and causing minor damage to 28 others. Three people sustained minor injuries. |
| March 1954 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | 3 hurt, $250,000 | no account filed |
| April 1953 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 3 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| August 2009 | Tornado (EF3) | Elkhart | 2 hurt, $7,200,000 | The tornado moved into Logan county from Sangamon county at 326 PM CST and continued heading northeast. It widened to 1/2 mile at several locations along its path. The tornado destroyed 7 houses and damaged 15 others. Numerous grain bins and outbuildings were also destroyed. Crop losses were extensive along the 20 mile path and were estimated to be around $1 Million. Two people sustained injuries when the shed they were seeking shelter in was destroyed.||Wind speeds were estimated at 140 mph as the tornado crossed from Sangamon County, decreasing to 110 to 120 mph as it moved to areas between Lincoln and Mt. Pulaski. The tornado continued northeast before weakening to speeds of 90 to 100 mph, with a width of 50 to 100 yards. The tornado dissipated just east of Beason at 402 PM CST. The path length in Logan County was nearly 20 miles. |
| May 1977 | Tornado (F4) | not stated | 2 hurt, $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincoln | 2 hurt | Several trees were blown down and the roof was damaged at the State Prison. In addition, 15 power poles and numerous trees were blown down along Old Route 66 and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks for about a mile just west of Lincoln. Finally, a semi truck was overturned on Interstate 55, near mile marker 123, causing two injuries. |
| April 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Lincoln | 2 hurt | A tornado developed in an open field and crossed Interstate 55 near mile marker 126. It overturned two semi trucks, causing two injuries. No other damage was reported. |
| June 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Lincoln | 2 hurt | The tornado initially touched down near the intersection of I-155 and I-55, about 3.5 miles northwest of Lincoln. It blew over several semis causing injuries to two drivers. The drivers were treated and released. The tornado continued to the east southeast damaging trees, grain bins, and farm equipment near IL Route 121 and county road 1750N. It crossed IL Route 121 and entered Kickapoo Creek county park, where it did extensive damage to dozens of trees. Several tree limbs and sheared tree tops were thrown 50 to 100 yards away. The tornado lifted and dissipated near the east edge of the park. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | 1 hurt, $1,000,000 | Thunderstorm winds, which were gusting to 79 mph at the weather service office, caused considerable damage throughout Logan county. The winds blew down hundreds of trees, tree limbs, power poles, and power lines. One mile north of Broadwell, an equipment shed was destroyed. Several homes sustained damage from fallen trees and/or tree limbs. One woman was slightly injured when a fireworks tent that she was working in blew down. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | San Jose | 1 hurt, $750,000 | As a line of severe thunderstorms raced across Logan County, extensive damage was reported in northern sections of the county from San Jose to Atlanta. In San Jose, a mobile home was blown off of its foundation. No injuries were reported. In the Emden area, 3 homes sustained major damage and one home sustained minor damage. Also, numerous outbuildings and grain bins were either damaged or destroyed. Two miles east of Emden, a semi was blown over on the off ramp of I-155. The driver received minor injuries. |
| November 1975 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | 1 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 1972 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | 1 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Narita | 1 hurt | The tornado touched down about three mile west-southwest of Latham where it snapped off around 10 trees. The tornado was eventually sighted by a spotter about a half mile southwest of Latham, damaging some trees by a home and scouring the ground in the field as it headed toward Latham. The damage in Latham was mainly to trees, with one business having its roof blown off. The tornado dissipated on the east side of Latham at Highway 121. A semi truck was overturned on Route 121, resulting in minor injuries to the driver. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elkhart | 1 hurt | Several large trees were blown down. One person was injured when a large metal building being demolished was blown down. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincoln | 1 hurt | Just to the south of the tornado that moved through the northern sections of Lincoln, a swath of damaging downburst winds cut a path through portions of Lincoln. Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. Several residences sustained damage as a result of downed trees and large tree limbs. Lincoln College also sustained tree damage, as well as, minor damage to fencing and dugouts at the baseball field. Near the junction of IL Routes 10 and 121 a billboard was blown down and a grocery store suffered minor damage to the roof and exterior wall. On the west side of Lincoln near the entrance to I-55 (exit 126), a truck driver was injured while trying to exit his truck and run for cover in a local restaurant. The downburst winds knocked him to the ground. He suffered a broken arm and numerous bruises. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Lincoln | $12,000,000 | WFO ILX reported 2.25-inch hail on the east side of Lincoln. Hail of various sizes fell for 40 minutes ending at 1730 CST. The hail damaged thousands of cars and homes (mainly roof damage) in Lincoln, causing $12 million in damage. |
| April 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Lincoln | $2,500,000 | A tornado touched down on the northeast side of Lincoln. It tracked through a small subdivision, just northeast of the Logan County Airport. The tornado damaged roofs, siding and outbuildings, and blew down numerous trees and power lines. In addition, before lifting, the tornado damaged several barns in a rural area to the east of Lincoln. |
| May 2003 | Tornado (F2) | Lincoln | $2,500,000 | A tornado touched down 4 miles north of the Lincoln Weather Service Office, just southwest of Lawndale (Logan County). It traveled to the southeast blowing down numerous trees, tree limbs, power lines and power poles. It destroyed a mobile home, shoved a two-story house 15 feet off its foundation, destroyed several sheds and barns. Six to seven other homes sustained minor to major damage due to the tornado. It crossed from Logan County into DeWitt County just north of Illinois Route 10 near Beason. No injuries were reported. |
| March 1985 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| April 1981 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| April 1974 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| May 1968 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | $2,000,000 | A downburst with estimated 80mph winds impacted locations from Middeltown to 1.5 miles north of Burton View between 4:56 PM CDT and 5:15 PM CDT. 43 homes were damaged by falling trees and 29 power poles were snapped. Several large outbuildings and two grain bins were severely damaged. In addition, tree limbs were blown onto a car in Middletown. |
| April 1998 | Flash Flood | Lincoln | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Mt Pulaski | $800,000 | Large hail which increased in size from 1.00 in diameter to 2.50 in diameter damaged roofs and numerous cars in Mount Pulaski. A soybean field just southwest of the city was also destroyed. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | $500,000 | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Lawndale | $300,000 | Kickapoo Creek reached record levels, resulting in the flooding of several homes in Lawndale. The basement walls of one house collapsed, destroying the structure. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincoln | $300,000 | Numerous trees, power poles and power lines were blown down across Lincoln...creating power outages that lasted for over 12 hours in some cases. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincoln | $300,000 | A microburst began on the northwest side of Lincoln near the intersection of Illinois Route 10 and I-55 and quickly moved east across the northern portions of town. Numerous large trees were blown over, some onto homes causing damage. Also, a construction trailer was destroyed, a 150 foot communications tower was blown down, a hotel sustained roof and siding damage, several garages were destroyed, 8 power poles were broken off along Lincoln Parkway, and minor roofing and shingle damage occurred. One business lost a portion of its roof and numerous business signs were damaged. Nine mobile homes were destroyed and six others sustained damage. No injuries were reported. The National Weather Service office recorded a 62 mph wind gust on the east side of town. |
| June 2013 | Lightning | Lincoln | $250,000 | A lightning strike initiated a roof fire at the Oasis Senior Center on the corner of Pulaski and Kickapoo Streets in downtown Lincoln. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Holland | $250,000 | A large shed was destroyed just east of New Holland, with pieces of it blown across Illinois Route 10. In addition, most of the roof was torn off an agricultural supply building. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartsburg | $200,000 | Several power poles and antennas were blown down in Hartsburg. In addition, numerous homes experienced roof damage. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mt Pulaski | $200,000 | Nearly 300 trees and tree limbs were blown down in Mt. Pulaski. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fogarty | $150,000 | Twenty power poles were snapped along 1350th Street near the entrance to the Logan Correctional Center. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Atlanta | $150,000 | Thunderstorms produced 5.00 to 8.00 of rainfall in northern Logan County during the evening hours. Flash flooding rapidly developed, which made many streets impassable in San Jose, Hartsburg and Atlanta. The biggest impacts were near the Logan/Tazewell County line where the water was three to four feet deep. A section of Canadian National Railroad tracks near U.S. Highway 136 and Emden were washed out. At least two water rescues had to be made for stranded motorists on roads near the county line. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincoln | $100,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Lincoln. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cornland | $100,000 | A line of severe thunderstorms caused damage across much of southeast Logan county. Many trees and power lines were blown down. Several buildings in Latham had their roofs blown off, including an apartment house. A barn in Mount Pulaski and a machine shed in Chestnut were destroyed. No injuries were reported. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cornland | $90,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from Cornland, to Mount Pulaski, to Chestnut. Also, a grain bin and machine shed were destroyed, and a car wash lost part of its roof in Mount Pulaski. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mt Pulaski | $85,000 | A barn was severely damaged, a lean-to shed was destroyed, the roof was blown off a machine shed, and 6 power poles were snapped west of Mt. Pulaski. |
| June 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Beason | $80,000 | A tornado touched down 3.2 miles west-southwest of Beason in eastern Logan County, then tracked southeastward to the Logan-DeWitt County line. Several trees and tree branches were blown down along the path of the tornado. A shed was blown over and the roof was torn off a barn. In addition, corn crops were flattened in a few locations. The tornado continued southeastward into DeWitt County. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Latham | $75,000 | A 2.5-foot diameter tree was blown down in Latham. Forty 1 to 1.5-foot diameter trees were split and numerous tree branches were blown down around town. Several garages were damaged by falling branches. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atlanta | $65,000 | Several trees were blown down, including two that fell onto cars. |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Beason | $60,000 | Several barns and outbuildings were damaged. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Holland | $60,000 | High winds damaged two homes in New Holland. Three outbuildings were blown down and numnerous trees were damaged as well. |
| December 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lake Fork | $55,000 | A severe thunderstorm moving to the northeast into southern Logan County produced a wind gust estimated at 95 mph, most likely from a microburst. The wind destroyed a outbuilding in an open field. A few trees were also damaged in the vicinity of the building. |
| July 2013 | Lightning | Lincoln | $50,000 | A lightning strike started a house fire on the 800 block of North Sherman Street in Lincoln. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincoln | $50,000 | A power pole was snapped near Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln. A traffic signal was blown down at the intersection of Woodlawn and Madigan. Numerous large trees and limbs were also brought down in the high wind. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincoln | $50,000 | Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down across Lincoln. The Logan County Fairgrounds sustained tree and tent damage from the wind. |
| April 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Lincoln | $50,000 | A tornado touched down 6 miles west of Lincoln. It damaged a garage and the roof of a home it was attached to. Also, several trees were blown down and a grain bin was blown into a barn. It was on the ground for a mile before lifting and dissipating. No injuries were reported. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Middletown | $50,000 | Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down countywide. Also, thousands of acres of corn were flattened. In Mt. Pulaski, a tree was blown down onto a house causing minor damage. New Holland Fire Department estimated 85 mph winds for about 2 minutes. Damage to the crops was estimated around $8.3 million. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincoln | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, some of which damaged two homes in the Forest Hills Subdivision totaling between $20,000 and $30,000. Also, numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mt Pulaski | $45,000 | Several large trees were blown down, including one that crushed a camper. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincoln | $45,000 | Numerous trees were blown down on the west side of Lincoln. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincoln | $40,000 | Power poles were blown down along Primm Road on the south side of Lincoln. Power lines were knocked down at Railsplitter State Park. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hartsburg | $40,000 | Six power poles were blown down about 3 miles southwest of Hartsburg. |
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lincoln | $40,000 | Six power poles were blown down on Old Route 121 northwest of Lincoln. |
The Survey's mineral resources record lists 10 workings inside this county. 5 still produce and 5 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | 6 |
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | 3 |
| Stone | 1 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County Pit | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | ||
| Lincoln Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unnamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Allsopp Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Broadwell Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Fulk Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Heinzel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Lincoln Sand & Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Twomey Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
History of Logan County, Illinois, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Person, and Biographies of Representative Citizens : Also a Condensed History of Illinois, Embodying Accounts of Prehistoric Races, Indian Wars, and a Brief Review of Its Civil and Political History devotes a chapter to each township: its boundaries and streams, who settled it and when, the mills, the schools and the churches. All 14 are reproduced here in full. Each row shows the township's own shape and where it lies in the county, drawn from the Census Bureau's boundary. Which settlements belong to which township is computed from that same boundary, not taken from the book.
| Shape and position in the county | Township | Settlements in it | Length | Sections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Township | Atlanta | 55,399 words | 43 | |
| Broadwell Township | Broadwell, Fogarty | 13,768 words | 13 | |
| Chester Township | Chestervale | 11,655 words | 3 | |
| Corwin Township | Middletown | 13,266 words | 7 | |
| Elkhart Township | Cornland, Elkhart | 6,814 words | 5 | |
| Eminence Township | Evans, Lucas, Mountjoy, Union | 2,467 words | 2 | |
| Hurlbut Township | Mount Fulcher | 1,109 words | 2 | |
| Laenna Township | Latham, Narita | 7,978 words | 5 | |
| Mount Pulaski Township | Lake Fork, Mount Pulaski | 12,245 words | 15 | |
| Oran Township | Beason | 6,234 words | 6 | |
| Orvil Township | Emden, Hartsburg | 7,706 words | 6 | |
| Prairie Creek Township | Harness | 87 words | 0 | |
| Sheridan Township | New Holland | 7,793 words | 2 | |
| West Lincoln Township | Bell, Burton View | 866 words | 2 |
3 books written about this county, cut here where the book itself is cut, at its printed chapters: 56 chapters in all. Every chapter is public domain, machine-read from the scan and reproduced complete. A chapter already given under one of the county's towns is not repeated in this list.
| Chapter | Length |
|---|---|
| The whole text | 164,145 words in 11 parts |
| Chapter | Length |
|---|---|
| Chapter 33 | 43,180 words in 3 parts |
| Chapter 1: Introductory | 1,753 words |
| Chapter 2 | 8,254 words |
| Chapter 3: First Settlement and Early History | 15,740 words |
| Chapter 4: Civil History | 4,208 words |
| Chapter 5: Old Settlers' Association | 14,439 words |
| Chapter 7: The Civil War | 5,813 words |
| Chapter 8: The Press | 3,589 words |
| Chapter 9: Logan County Bar | 2,763 words |
| Biographical sketches (1 of 3 so headed) | 6,987 words |
| The Medical Profession | 1,562 words |
| Biographical sketches (2 of 3 so headed) | 4,963 words |
| Chapter 11: Educational | 9,575 words |
| Chapter 12: Agricultural | 8,425 words |
| Chapter 13: Railroads | 3,754 words |
| Chapter 14: Dark Deeds | 6,757 words |
| Chapter 15: Statistical | 46,659 words in 3 parts |
| Chapter 17: ^tna Township | 6,949 words |
| Chapter with an unread heading (no. 23 of those read) | 10,428 words |
| Chapter 27: Lake Fork Township | 1,343 words |
| Chapter 28: Mt. Pulaski Township | 31,277 words in 2 parts |
| Biographical sketches (3 of 3 so headed) | 8,214 words |
| West Lincoln Township | 9,686 words |
Everyone History of Logan County, Illinois, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Person, and Biographies of Representative Citizens : Also a Condensed History of Illinois, Embodying Accounts of Prehistoric Races, Indian Wars, and a Brief Review of Its Civil and Political History stops to write about, with the section that describes them. Among them are the men who founded the place and governed the Territory. Each name opens the passage itself, in the words of 1886.
Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.
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