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Established: |
January 31, 1821 (Laws, 1821, p. 59) |
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Origin of the name
of the county: |
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Named of Zebulon Pike, an early explorer
of the Louisiana purchase. Pike’s Peak was named in his honor. He
was a General of the War of 1812 and was killed at York, Canada. |
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Present area, or
parts of it, formerly included in: |
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1812–1821 |
Madison |
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1795–1812 |
St. Clair |
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| County
Seats |
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1821–1824 |
Coles’ Grove—Now Gilead in Calhoun County. |
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1824–1833 |
Atlas |
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1833– |
Pittsfield |
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History of county
governing board: |
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1821–1850 |
County Commissioners’ Court |
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1850– |
County Board of Supervisors |
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| Documented
Record Losses |
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1831—Fire |
Some records lost or damaged . |
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Township
Government |
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Adopted: |
November 6, 1849 |
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| Township
Names: |
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Atlas |
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Barry |
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Chambersburg |
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Cincinnati |
Formed from Pleasant Vale (date unknown, before 1921). |
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Derry |
Name changed from Washington on December 30, 1850. |
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Detroit |
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Fairmount |
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Flint |
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Griggsville |
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Hadley |
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Hardin |
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Kinderhook |
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Levee |
Formed as Douglas from Kinderhook in November, 1875; name changed
from Douglas to Levee in April, 1876. |
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Martinsburg |
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Montezuma |
Name changed from Milton on December 30, 1850. |
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New Salem |
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Newburg |
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Pearl |
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Perry |
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Pittsfield |
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Pleasant Hill |
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Pleasant Vale |
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Ross |
Formed as Spring Lake from Atlas in July, 1879; name changed from
Spring Lake to Ross (date unknown) shortly after formation. |
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Spring Creek |
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