1876 History
The History of Douglas County, Illinois, Compiled by Order of the Board of Supervisors for the Centennial Anniversary of American Independence, July 4, 1876, by Henry C. Niles, has 79 pages.
- History of Douglas, pages 7-14
- Railroads, pages 15-19
- Almshouse, page 20
- War Record, pages 21-22
- Benevolent Societies, page 22
- Newspapers, Schools and Churches, page 23
- Miscellaneous, pages 24-37
- Past County Officers, pages 27-28
- Flora, pages 33-36
- Supervisors, page 37 - System of Surveys, pages 38-40
- Tuscola Township, pages 41-47
- Arcola Township, pages 48-53
- Camargo Township, pages 54-57
- Garrett Township, pages 58-62
- Bourbon Township, pages 63-67
- Bowdre Township, pages 68-70
- Newman Township, pages 71-74
- Sargent Township, pages 75-76
- Present County Officers, page 79
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