Douglas County, Illinois

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Douglas County was formed in 1859 out of Coles County. It was named for Stephen A. Douglas, who was elected to the United States Senate in 1858, following the Lincoln-Douglas Debates.

Adjacent Counties

• Champaign County
• Vermilion County
• Edgar County
• Piatt County
• Coles County
• Moultrie County

Cities & Villages

• Arcola
• Arthur (part)
• Atwood (part)
• Camargo
• Garrett
• Hindsboro
• Newman
• Tuscola (County Seat)
• Villa Grove

Other Communities & Townships: Bourbon, Bowdre, Chesterville, Chicken Bristle, Fairland, Ficklin, Fillmore, Filson, Galton, Hugo, Hayes, Hillcrest, Kemp, Meadowview, Murdock, North Prairie Acres, Northgate, Parkview, Patterson Springs, Sargent, Southland Acres, West Ridge and Yoder Addition

Links

Wikipedia

Genealogy Trails

Find-a-Grave

Arcola Carnegie Public Library

Streibich Blacksmith Shop