Edgar County, Illinois
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 22 newspaper titles published in Edgar County, Illinois, with the earliest starting in 1800. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1981. Most listings are in or near Paris.
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Newspapers published in Edgar
Library of Congress22 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrisman Courier | Chrisman | 1800–1908 |
| Chrisman Weekly Advance | Chrisman | 1800–1999 |
| The Kansas Journal | Kansas | 1800–1981 |
| Illinois Statesman | Paris | 1838–1899 |
| The Investigator | Paris | 1843–1899 |
| The Democratic Standard | Paris | 1863–1899 |
| The Kansas Citizen | Kansas | 1871–1999 |
| The Edgar County Gazette | Paris | 1873–1879 |
| The Kansas News | Kansas | 1873–1879 |
| Edgar County Times | Paris | 1874–1879 |
| The Kansas Weekly Sun | Kansas | 1878–1889 |
| The Kansas Weekly Journal | Kansas | 1880–1899 |
| Kansas Herald | Kansas | 1888–1999 |
| The Hume Record | Hume | 1892–1976 |
| The Chrisman Weekly Courier | Chrisman | 1908–1916 |
| The Chrisman Courier | Chrisman | 1916–1917 |
| The Chrisman Weekly Courier | Chrisman | 1917–1967 |
| The Chrisman Courier | Chrisman | 1967–1999 |
| Chrisman Leader | Chrisman | 1970–? |
| Brocton-Hume Record-Review | Brocton | 1976–? |
| Edgar County Journal-Messenger | Kansas | 1981–1999 |
| The Brocton Weekly Review | Brocton | ?– |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar County Courthouse | Paris | 1981 |
| France Hotel | Paris | 1987 |
| Morton, Asher, Farmstead | Paris | 1996 |
| Moss, Henry Clay, House | Paris | 2008 |
| Paris Carnegie Public Library | Paris | 2002 |
| Paris Elks Lodge No. 812 Building | Paris | 1987 |
| Paris High School and Gymnasium | Paris | 2019 |
| Pine Grove Community Club | Paris | 1984 |
| Shaw-Van Gilder House | Paris | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEdgar was formed in 1823 (1823-01-03) from Clark.
EDGAR created from CLARK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEdgar County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,071 | 8,225 | 16,925 | 25,499 | 28,273 | 25,769 | 24,430 | 23,407 | 22,550 | 21,725 | 19,704 | 16,866 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS139 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 139 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Asher Cemetery |
| Augustus Cemetery |
| Augustus Cemetery |
| Baber Cemetery |
| Bacon Cemetery |
| Barr Johnson Cemetery |
| Beatty Cemetery |
| Big Creek Cemetery |
| Blackburn Cemetery |
| Blackman Cemetery |
| Bloomfield Cemetery |
| Boyer Cemetery |
| Boyer Cemetery |
| Boyer Family Cemetery |
| Breen Cemetery |
| Bright Cemetery |
| Bruce Cemetery |
| Burt Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Bush Cemetery |
| Cale Cemetery |
| Cameron Cemetery |
| Cassady Cemetery |
| Catfish Cemetery |
| Catfish Point Cemetery |
| Cherry Point Cemetery |
| Cholera Cemetery |
| Chronic Cemetery |
| Cockcroft Cemetery |
| Conkey Cemetery |
| Cook Cemetery |
| Cornwell Cemetery |
| Cummings Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Edgar Cemetery |
| Elledge Holley Cemetery |
| Embarrass Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| French Burial Grounds |
| Gaines Cemetery |
| Gill Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Guymon Cemetery |
| Hand Cemetery |
| Harbol Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Hinds Cemetery |
| Hoult Cemetery |
| Housel Cemetery |
| Houseton Cemetery |
| Huffman Cemetery |
| Igo Cemetery |
| Indian Burial Grounds |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Kern Cemetery |
| Landsaw Cemetery |
| Laufman Cemetery |
| Lawmasters Cemetery |
| Little Grove Cemetery |
| Littlefield Cemetery |
| Lycan Cemetery |
| Lydick Cemetery |
| McConkey Cemetery |
| McKee Cemetery |
| Mccauley Cemetery |
| Meeker Cemetery |
| Methodist Episcopal Cemetery |
| Moke Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| New Goshen Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Catfish |
| Illiana |
| New Athens |
| Quaker |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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