Morgan County, Administrative division in central Illinois, United States
Description
Morgan County is an administrative division in central Illinois that encompasses Jacksonville and several smaller communities across a rural landscape. The region spans fertile prairie land where corn and soybean cultivation remain important to local life.
History
The county was established in 1823 and named after General Daniel Morgan, a leader of the American Revolution, during Illinois' expansion across the prairie. This founding marked the beginning of organized settlement in the area.
Culture
The county is home to educational institutions like Illinois College, which has shaped the intellectual life of the region and continues to draw students from across the area.
Practical
Visitors can explore the county by driving through rural roads and viewing open farmland and small towns. Spring through fall offers the best time to visit when the fields are green and the landscape is most appealing.
Did you know?
The county preserves a collection of covered bridges dating to the 1800s that remain accessible along country roads, offering glimpses into historical construction methods.
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Naples Mound 8
38.5 kmFourth principal meridian
40.2 km
La Grange Lock and Dam
38.4 km
Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area
45.9 km
Valley City Eagle Bridges
37.9 km
Beecher Hall
4.7 km
Joseph Duncan House
4.9 km
Beardstown Grand Opera House
39.6 km
Ayers Bank Building
3.8 km
Jacksonville, Illinois micropolitan area
12.4 km
Morgan County Courthouse
3.8 km
Winchester Historic District
23.7 km
Benjamin Henry Grierson House
2.9 km
Church of Christ
47.3 km
Hodges House
49.4 km
Jacksonville Labor Temple
3.5 km
Jacksonville Public Library
3.6 km
Scott County Courthouse
23.7 km
Carrollton Courthouse Square Historic District
49.4 km
Jacksonville Historic District
4.6 km
Griggsville Historic District
45 kmVirginia Tillery Round Barn
36.6 km
White Hall Historic District
35.1 km
Jacksonville Downtown Historic District
3.7 km
The Paul Findley Congressional Office Museum
4.7 km
Prairie Land Heritage Museam
3.9 km
Illinois Theatre
3.7 km
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