Morgan
County Fact Sheet
Addresses for County
Courthouse and IRAD:
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Morgan County Courthouse
300 W. State Street
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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County Clerk
Circuit Clerk
Recorder
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(217) 243-8581
(217) 243-5419
(217) 243-8581
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IRAD Depository
LIB 144
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 |
- Telephone:
(217) 206-6520
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| Established: |
January 31, 1823 (Laws, 1823, p. 108.) |
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| Origin
of the name of the county: |
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Named for Daniel Morgan, a General of
the Revolution, who, as commander of the "Rifle Brigade,"
served with distinction at Quebec, Saratoga, the Cowpens, and other
important engagements. |
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| Present area, or parts of it, formerly included in: |
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1821–1823 |
Greene |
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1812–1821 |
Madison |
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1790–1812 |
St. Clair |
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County Seats: |
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1823–1825 |
Olmstead’s Mounds—Temporary designation. |
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1825– |
Jacksonville |
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| History
of county governing board: |
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1823–1849 |
County Commissioners’ Court |
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1849–1873 |
County Court |
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1873– |
Board of County Commissioners |
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| Documented
Record Losses |
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December 6, 1827—Fire |
Most records lost (1823–1827). |
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| Township
Government |
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Morgan County has never adopted township form of government. The
county has been divided into precincts. |
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Names of
Precincts: |
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Alexander |
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Arcadia |
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Centerville |
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Chapin |
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Concord |
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Franklin |
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Jacksonville |
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Literberry |
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Lynnville |
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Markham |
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Meredosia |
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Murrayville |
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Nortonville |
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Pisgah |
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Prentice |
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Sinclair |
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Waverly |
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Woodson |
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