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Established: |
January 17, 1829 (Laws, 1829, p. 26) |
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| Origin
of the name of the county: |
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Named for Macoupin Creek which flows
through the county and is derived from the Indian word for the water
lilies that grew along the creek. The tubers of the water
lilies were a food source for the indians. |
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| Present
area, or parts of it, formerly included in: |
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1821–1829 |
Greene |
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1825–1829
1812–1821
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Madison |
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1790–1812 |
St. Clair |
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County Seat: |
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1829– |
Carlinville |
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| History
of county governing board: |
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1829–1849 |
County Commissioners’ Court |
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1849–1871 |
County Court |
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1871– |
County Board of Supervisors |
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Township
Government |
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Adopted: |
November 1, 1870 |
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| Township
Names: |
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Barr |
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Bird |
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Brighton |
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Brushy Mound |
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Bunker Hill |
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Cahokia |
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Carlinville |
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Chesterfield |
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Dorchester |
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Gillespie |
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Girard |
Formed from Virden (date unknown, before 1921). |
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Hillyard |
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Honey Point |
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Mt. Olive |
Formed from Staunton (date unknown, before 1921). |
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Nilwood |
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North Otter |
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North Palmyra |
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Polk |
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Scottville |
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Shaws Point |
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Shipman |
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South Otter |
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South Palmyra |
Name changed from Palmyra (date unknown). |
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Staunton |
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Virden |
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Western Mound |
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