Johnson 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 6 newspaper titles published in Johnson County, Illinois, with the earliest starting in 1868. 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 1995. Most listings are in or near Vienna, Buncombe, New Burnside.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers published in Johnson
Library of Congress6 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Egyptian Artery | Vienna | 1868–1899 |
| The Johnson County Herald | Vienna | 1872–1899 |
| Johnson County Journal | Vienna | 1874–1899 |
| The Johnson County Yeoman | Vienna | 1874–1899 |
| Egyptian Democrat | Vienna | 1889–1999 |
| Goreville Record | Goreville | 1905–1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridges, John, Tavern and Store Site | Buncombe | 2017 |
| Dupont, John, House | New Burnside | 2016 |
| Johnson County Courthouse | Vienna | 2010 |
| Vienna Public Library | Vienna | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJohnson was formed in 1812 (1812-09-14) from Randolph.
JOHNSON created by Illinois Territory from RANDOLPH. Boundary with GALLATIN is estimated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJohnson County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 843 | 3,626 | 9,342 | 13,078 | 15,667 | 12,022 | 10,727 | 8,729 | 6,928 | 9,624 | 12,878 | 13,308 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS66 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 66 of 66 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Albright Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Belknap Masonic Cemetery |
| Bridges Cemetery |
| Calhoun Cemetery |
| Cana Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Cedar Creek Cemetery |
| Central Cemetery |
| Chapman Cemetery |
| Choate Cemetery |
| Clymore Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Fain Cemetery |
| Fern Cemetery |
| File Cemetery |
| Francis Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Gurley Cemetery |
| Harrett Cemetery |
| Holt Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Island Cemetery |
| Jenkins Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Kerley Cemetery |
| Ledbetter Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| McClanahan Cemetery |
| McCorkle Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Morray Cemetery |
| Mosley Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Murrie Cemetery |
| Nelson Cemetery |
| Newbold Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Oliver Cemetery |
| Peterson Cemetery |
| Rentfro Cemetery |
| Rich Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Rushing Cemetery |
| Scoggins Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Simpson Cemetery |
| Stanton Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Sutliff Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Toler Cemetery |
| Utley Cemetery |
| Vienna Fraternal Cemetery |
| Webb Cemetery |
| West Eden Cemetery |
| Whiteside Cemetery |
| Wildcat Cemetery |
| Wise Robinson Cemetery |
| Woodside Cemetery |
| Wymore Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Bender |
| Cross Roads |
| Stringtown |
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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