Hamilton 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 13 newspaper titles published in Hamilton 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 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near McLeansboro.
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Newspapers published in Hamilton
Library of Congress13 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Hamilton County Herald | Mcleansboro | 1800–1881 |
| The Hamilton Express | Mcleansboro | 1800–1869 |
| The M'leansboro Times | Mcleansboro | 1800–1933 |
| Hamilton Sucker | Mcleansboro | 1858–1899 |
| Hamilton County Express | Mcleansboro | 1860–1899 |
| Hamilton Democrat | Mcleansboro | 1866–1999 |
| The Golden Era | Mcleansboro | 1872–1999 |
| McLeansboro Herald | Mcleansboro | 1881–1889 |
| The Leader | Mcleansboro | 1882–1933 |
| Hamilton County Herald | Mcleansboro | 1888–1899 |
| McLeansboro Herald | Mcleansboro | 1889–1999 |
| The Dahlgren Echo | Dahlgren | 1899–1999 |
| The March of Progress | Mcleansboro | 1935–1999 |
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 NRHP3 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud State Bank | McLeansboro | 1978 |
| Cloud, Aaron G., House | McLeansboro | 1978 |
| Cloud, Chalon Guard and Emma Blades, House | McLeansboro | 2009 |
| St. James Episcopal Church | McLeansboro | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHamilton was formed in 1821 (1821-02-08) from White.
HAMILTON created from WHITE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHamilton County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,616 | 3,945 | 9,915 | 16,712 | 20,197 | 15,920 | 13,454 | 12,256 | 10,010 | 9,172 | 8,621 | 7,993 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS87 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 87 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Arterberry Cemetery |
| Atchison Cemetery |
| Atchisson Cemetery |
| Auxier Cemetery |
| Auxier Cemetery |
| Barker Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Big Hill Cemetery |
| Blooming Grove Cemetery |
| Bradens Valley Cemetery |
| Bright Cemetery |
| Cartwright Cemetery |
| Cherry Grove Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cook Cemetery |
| Crescent Hill Cemetery |
| Crisel Cemetery |
| Crisel Cemetery |
| Crouch Cemetery |
| Dahigren Cemetery |
| Digby Cemetery |
| Douglas Cemetery |
| Fitzsimons Cemetery |
| Garrison Cemetery |
| Gholson Cemetery |
| Glenview Memorial Gardens |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Gunter Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Hopson Cemetery |
| Hunter Cemetery |
| Hutson Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery |
| Infield Cemetery |
| Keasler Cemetery |
| Knights Prairie Cemetery |
| Lampley Cemetery |
| Lanham Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Little Springs Cemetery |
| MIddle Creek Cemetery |
| Malone Cemetery |
| Marys Chapel Cemetery |
| McLeansboro Catholic Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Munsell Cemetery |
| New Hickory Hill Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| North Crouch Cemetery |
| OLd Hickory Hill Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Old Brush Harbor Cemetery |
| Old Cemetery |
| Piopolis Catholic Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Presley Cemetery |
| Presley Cemetery |
| Preston Cemetery |
| Rawls Cemetery |
| Rawls Cemetery |
| Richards Hill Cemetery |
| Richardson Hill Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Clements Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saints John the Baptist Cemetery |
| Seels Cemetery |
| Shelton Cemetery |
| Shelton Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Sneed Cemetery |
| Springer Cemetery |
| Stull Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Jamestown |
| Jefferson City |
| Logansport |
| New London |
| Rectorville |
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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