Clinton County

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Where to Start

For the most up to date resources, please use the University's Online Catalog. The dewey call number for Clinton County typically starts with "977.3875". Some common subject headings for Clinton County are:

Clinton County (Ill.) --History.
Clinton County (Ill.) --Biography.
Clinton County (Ill.) --Maps.

If you have questions about using the online catalog or subject headings, please see How To use Our Library. We've provided a few areas below to start you off.

County Histories

History of Marion and Clinton counties, Illinois. With illustrations descriptive of the scenery, and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers. Evansville, Ind. : Unigraphic, 1974.
Call Number: Q. 977.3875 H621974

Portrait and biographical record of Clinton, Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, Illinois : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties together with biographies and portraits of all the governors of the state and the presidents of the United States. Evansville, Ind. : Unigraphic, 1975.
Call Number: Q. 977.379 P8381975

Commercial history of Clinton County, Illinois : with a brief historical introduction relative to its organization as a county. [S.l., 1918?]
Call Number: Q. 977.3875 C7361970

Portrait and biographical record of Clinton, Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, Illinois : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties : together with biographies and portraits of all the governors of the state and the presidents of the United States. Chicago : Chapman Pub. Co., 1894.
Call Number: 977.379 P838

Census

UIUC affiliates or patrons using computers on-campus can access past census data via Heritage Quest.

Atlases

Land atlas and plat book, Clinton County, Illinois / Rockford Map Publishers. Rockford, Ill. : Rockford Map Publishers, 1980-
Call Number: Q. 912.773875 R59T1

Farm plat book and business guide, Clinton County, Illinois. [cartographic material] Rockford, Ill. : Rockford Map Publishers, c1950.
Call Number: Q. 912.77387 R59F

Standard atlas of Clinton County, Illinois [cartographic material] : including a plat book of the villages, cities, and townships of the County ... / compiled and published by Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Chicago, Ill. : Geo. A. Ogle & Co., 1913.
Call Number: F. 912.773875 OG5S

W.W. Hixson & Co. PLAT BOOK OF CLINTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ROCKFORD, 1930.
Call Number: 912.77387 H64P

Newspapers

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Further Information

More information on can be found on our Web Resources Page as well as in the Illinois County Bibliography, which is shelved with 016.9773.

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