On Jan. At its birth the county was much larger than today. The first act performed by government in the county was to mark the location of the temporary county seat. This act was carried out by Zachariah Peters and William Drennan by placing a stake near John Kelly's field, at what became the corner of Second and Jefferson streets in Springfield, where a monument now stands.
This site, chosen for public utility, became the site of our first courthouse and the center of the community. Most county sites were chosen to be centrally located so no one would have to travel more than a day to do county business.
Sangamon County in its infancy was much larger than today but with the rapid filling, it was to be divided into many other counties. Sangamon County with its current boundaries is the result of its last division in David M.
Brady, "The panic of : Its cause and effects in Illinois history. David Brady grew up in Divernon, where he worked many jobs that built relationships with its senior citizens. They enjoyed telling tales of Divernon's glory days as a coal mine community. This was the spark that helped stir David's interest in history. He also worked at Prairie Archives for 12 years, which put him in touch with historians and writers.
This encouraged him to research and write Illinois history. He is retired and lives in Springfield. Illinois Times has provided readers with independent journalism for more than 40 years, from news and politics to arts and culture. Click here to subscribe, or simply show your support for Illinois Times. Belfast a charmer, Spencer a clunker, Wain shines. January 21, The Tambora volcano in Indonesia erupted in , causing global climate change and economic disruption, which by had led new settlers to the Sangamon country.
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