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Established: |
February 15, 1839 (Laws, 1839, p. 104) |
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Origin of the name
of the county: |
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Named for Dr. John Logan, a pioneer
physician, father of General John A. Logan. |
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Present area, or
parts of it, formerly included in: |
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1827–1839 |
Tazewell |
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1821–1839 |
Sangamon |
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1817–1821 |
Bond |
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1812–1817 |
Madison |
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1790–1812 |
St. Clair |
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1790–1801 |
Knox, Northwest Territory |
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Seats: |
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1839–1847 |
Postville—Name changed to Camden prior to 1847. |
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1847–1853 |
Mt. Pulaski |
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1853– |
Lincoln |
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Reproduction of the first Logan County Courthouse at
Postville,
which was in use from 1840 to 1847. |
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The Mt. Pulaski Courthouse served as the second Logan
County
courthouse from 1848 to 1855. It is one of two
surviving court
buildings on the old Eighth Judicial Circuit, which was traveled
by Abraham Lincoln. |
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History of county
governing board: |
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1839–1849 |
County Commissioners’ Court |
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1849–1867 |
County Court |
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1867– |
County Board of Supervisors |
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Documented Record
Losses |
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April 15, 1857—Fire |
Total record loss (1839–1857). |
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Township
Government |
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Adopted: |
November 7, 1865—Completion of township organization was
delayed until 1867 by a court suit. |
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Township Names: |
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Aetna |
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Atlanta |
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Broadwell |
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Chester |
Name changed from Madison to Chester (date unknown, before 1921). |
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Corwin |
Name changed from Middletown (date unknown). |
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East Lincoln |
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Elkhart |
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Eminence |
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Hurlbut |
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Laenna |
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Lake Fork |
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Mt. Pulaski |
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Oran |
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Orvil |
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Prairie Creek |
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Sheridan |
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West Lincoln |
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