Pope 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 3 newspaper titles published in Pope County, Illinois, with the earliest starting in 1858. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Golconda, Glendale.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers published in Pope
Library of Congress3 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Golconda Herald | Golconda | 1858–1889 |
| Herald-Enterprise | Golconda | 1880–? |
| The Enterprise | Golconda | 1887–1889 |
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 NRHP0 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Golconda Historic District | Golconda | 1976 |
| Millstone Bluff | Glendale | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPope was formed in 1816 (1816-04-01) from Gallatin, Johnson.
POPE created by Illinois Territory from GALLATIN and JOHNSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPope County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,610 | 4,094 | 6,742 | 13,256 | 13,585 | 9,625 | 7,999 | 5,779 | 4,061 | 4,404 | 4,413 | 3,763 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS94 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 94 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Asbell Cemetery |
| Audubon Cemetery |
| Azotus Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Barger Cemetery |
| Barger Cemetery |
| Beames Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Blackman Cemetery |
| Boulden Cemetery |
| Bozarth Cemetery |
| Bradford Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Cedar Bluff Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Collier Cemetery |
| Compton Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cosby Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Dean Cemetery |
| Dean Cemetery West |
| Densch Cemetery |
| Dixon Springs Cemetery |
| Dutton Chapel Cemetery |
| Eddyville Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Field Cemetery |
| Foote Cemetery |
| Foreman Cemetery |
| Fulkerson Cemetery |
| Glendale Cemetery |
| Gossage Cemetery |
| Gregory Cemetery |
| Griffin Cemetery |
| Hamletsburg Cemetery |
| Harper Cemetery |
| Hastings Cemetery |
| Hemphill Cemetery |
| Henley Cemetery |
| Hodge Cemetery |
| Hodge Cemetery |
| Hogg Cemetery |
| Independence Cemetery |
| Joiner Cemetery |
| Kickasola Cemetery |
| Kool Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| McNally Cemetery |
| Morse Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Liberty Cemetery |
| New Liberty Cemetery |
| New Liberty Cemetery |
| Old Grandpier Cemetery |
| Old Home Cemetery |
| Old Zion Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Palestine Cemetery |
| Parkinson Cemetery |
| Partain Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Poco Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Ragsdale Cemetery |
| Reynolds Cemetery |
| Roe Cemetery |
| Roland Cemetery |
| Roper Cemetery |
| Sassafras Cemetery |
| Shedville Cemetery |
| Shelby Cemetery |
| Sheldon Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Gowansville |
| Perkins |
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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