Saline County, Illinois
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At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 12 newspaper titles published in Saline 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 Harrisburg, Carrier Mills, Eldorado.
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Newspapers published in Saline
Library of Congress12 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Mercury | Harrisburg | 1800–1999 |
| Harrisburg Chronicle | Harrisburg | 1859–1881 |
| Harrisburg Chronicle | Harrisburg | 1880–1999 |
| Harrisburg Chronicle-Sentinel | Harrisburg | 1881–1889 |
| Harrisburg Democrat | Harrisburg | 1882–1999 |
| Carrier Mills News | Carrier Mills | 1900–1957 |
| Eldorado Examiner | Eldorado | 1900–1957 |
| The Illinois Baptist | Harrisburg | 1907–? |
| The Eldorado Journal | Eldorado | 1911–1921 |
| The Daily Register | Harrisburg | 1915–? |
| Eldorado Daily Journal | Eldorado | 1921–? |
| The Egyptian Legionnaire | Eldorado, Herrin, Murphysboro | 1929–1999 |
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 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier Mills Archeological District | Carrier Mills | 1978 |
| Eldorado City Hall | Eldorado | 1995 |
| Harrisburg City Hall | Harrisburg | 1998 |
| Saline County Poor Farm | Harrisburg | 2001 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSaline was formed in 1847 (1847-08-02) from GALLATIN by local referendum.
SALINE created from GALLATIN by local referendum.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSaline County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,588 | 9,331 | 15,940 | 21,685 | 38,353 | 38,066 | 33,420 | 26,227 | 28,448 | 26,733 | 23,768 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS70 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 70 of 70 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abney Cemetery |
| Abney Family Number 2 Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Bankston Cemetery |
| Baptist Cemetery |
| Barton Cemetery |
| Big Ridge Church Cemetery |
| Blackman Cemetery |
| Blackman Family Cemetery |
| Blake Family Cemetery |
| Blockhouse Cemetery |
| Bramlet Cemetery |
| Bramlet Family Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Brothers Family Cemetery |
| Brushy Fork Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Cain Cemetery |
| Cain Family Cemetery |
| Calatia Cemetery |
| Cardwell Cemetery |
| Carr Cemetery |
| Carrier Family Cemetery |
| Carter Family Cemetery |
| City of Harrisburg Cemetery |
| Coffee Cemetery |
| Colbert Cemetery |
| Cottage Grove Cemetery |
| Courthouse Lawn Cemetery |
| Dodd Cemetery |
| Dorrisville Cemetery |
| Douglas Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Duncan Family Cemetery |
| Durham Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Eldorado Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Field Family Cemetery |
| Gaines Family Cemetery |
| Garris Chapel Cemetery |
| Garris Family Cemetery |
| Gulley Cemetery |
| Halltown Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Joyner Cemetery |
| Kious Cemetery |
| Lambert Cemetery |
| Ledford Cemetery |
| Lindale Memorial Gardens |
| McFarland Cemetery |
| Moore - Vinson Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Old Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Old Ruff Cemetery |
| Read Family Cemetery |
| Rhine Cemetery |
| Rice Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Simpson Family Cemetery |
| Stricklin Family Cemetery |
| Sunset Hill Cemetery |
| Trout Cemetery |
| Tuttle Cemetery |
| Wallace Cemetery |
| Ward Cemetery |
| Webber Campground Cemetery |
| Winkleman Cemetery |
| Wolf Creek Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Halltown |
| Red Bud |
| Saline Valley Store |
| Whitesville |
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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