Headnote
MACOUPIN COUNTY, situated toward the western boundary of Illinois. Area, 800 square miles. Face of the country level, and soil productive. Watered by Macoupin river. Seat of justice, Carlinville. Pop. in 1835, 5,554; in 1840, 7,826; in 1850, 12,355. (Fanning's, 1853)
Place Unit Type
County
Containing Unit
Illinois

Macoupin County, Illinois (Fanning's, 1853)

Gazetteer/Almanac
MACOUPIN COUNTY, situated toward the western boundary of Illinois. Area, 800 square miles. Face of the country level, and soil productive. Watered by Macoupin river. Seat of justice, Carlinville. Pop. in 1835, 5,554; in 1840, 7,826; in 1850, 12,355.
Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 201.
Name Type
Carlinville, IL City or Town
Date Title
Cleveland (OH) Herald, “The Three Points in Douglas’ Creed,” September 7, 1858
Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, “Macoupin County,” September 14, 1858
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