Pulaski County, Illinois
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At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 2 newspaper titles published in Pulaski County, Illinois, with the earliest starting in 1875. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1989. Most listings are in or near Ullin, Mound City, Olmsted.
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Newspapers published in Pulaski
Library of Congress2 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Cairo Argus and Mound City Journal | Cairo, Mound City | 1875–1876 |
| Argus-Journal | Cairo, Mound City | 1876–1999 |
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 NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Central Railroad Depot | Ullin | 1999 |
| Mound City National Cemetery | Mound City | 1997 |
| Olmstead Depot | Olmsted | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPulaski was formed in 1843 (1843-06-05) from Alexander, Massac.
PULASKI created from ALEXANDER and MASSAC.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPulaski County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,265 | 3,943 | 9,507 | 14,554 | 14,629 | 15,875 | 13,639 | 10,490 | 8,840 | 7,348 | 5,193 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beechwood Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Butter Ridge Cemetery |
| Cache Chapel Cemetery |
| Cairo City Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvin Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cook Cemetery |
| Eastwood Cemetery |
| Forestview Cemetery |
| Grand Chain Masonic Cemetery |
| Green Lawn Memorial Gardens |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hogendobler Cemetery |
| King - McNeil Cemetery |
| Lackey Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Lincoln Cemetery |
| Lyerly Cemetery |
| Manwaring Cemetery |
| Mize Cemetery |
| Mound City National Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Shiloh Cemetery |
| Ohio Chapel Cemetery |
| Old Shiloh Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Sheets Cemetery (historical) |
| Solomon Cemetery |
| Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery |
| Ullin Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Walford Cemetery |
| Waters Cemetery |
| Weese Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
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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