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Saline County

Established
February 25, 1847 (Private Laws, 1847, p. 34)

Origin of the name of the county
Named after Saline creek, so called on account of numerous salt springs in that locality.

Present area, or parts of it, formerly included in
1812–1847 — Gallatin
1812–1816 — Johnson
1801–1812 — Randolph
1790–1801 — Knox, Northwest Territory

County Seats
1847–1859 — Raleigh
1859–  — Harrisburg

History of county governing board
1847–1849 — County Commissioners’ Court—First meeting was in October 1847.
1849–1873 — County Court
1873–1890 — Board of County Commissioners
1890–  — County Board of Supervisors

Township Government
Adopted — November 5, 1889

Township Names
Brushy
Carrier Mills — Name changed from Douglas on February 4, 1890.
Cottage
East Eldorado — Name changed from Eldorado on February 4, 1890.
Galatia
Harrisburg
Independence
Long Branch
Mountain — Name changed from Somerset on February 4, 1890.
Raleigh
Rector — Name changed from Texas on February 4, 1890.
Stone Fort
Tate — Name changed from Hall on February 4, 1890.

Township Map

Pertinent Databases
Federal Township Plats of Illinois
Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
Local Governmental Records Database
Name Index to Illinois Local Governments