Madison County / Mary T. Westerhold and the Madison County Historical Society.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Westerhold, Mary T., Author.

Contributor:

Madison County Historical Society.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Madison County (Ill.)--History--Pictorial works.

Madison County (Ill.).

Madison County (Ill.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, maps, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

On September 14, 1812, territorial governor Ninian Edwards set aside the third county of the Illinois Territory and named it Madison for his friend Pres. James Madison. The boundaries of the newly created Madison County extended from its current southern border to the northern border of the Illinois territory and from the Wabash River on the east to the Mississippi River on the west. There were only a few settlements, and the daily life of the early pioneers consisted of the hard work required to survive. But the settlers did survive, and the county grew in population while shrinking to its current geographical size. Small settlements became thriving communities, such as Edwardsville, Alton, Collinsville, Highland, Granite City, and many others. In 200 years, the county has moved from an economy based almost completely on agriculture to one that has included railroads, flour mills, coal mines, steel mills, and oil refineries.

Contents:

Madison County beginnings

Alton and Godfrey Townships

Fort Russell, Moro, and Foster Townships

Omphghent, Olive, New Douglas, Leef, Alhambra, and Hamel Townships

Wood River and Couteau Townships

Edwardsville Township

Pin Oak, Marine, Saline, Helvetia, St. Jacob, and Jarvis Townships

Nameoki, Venice, and Granite City Townships

Collinsville Township.

OCLC:

885208430