Douglas 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 Douglas County typically starts with "977.368". Some common subject headings for Douglas County are:

Douglas County (Ill.) --Biography.
Douglas 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

An index to the History of Douglas County, Illinois, 1884. [Tuscola? Ill.] : Douglas County Genealogical Society, [1981?]
Call Number: 977.368 C83INDEX

Historical and biographical record of Douglas County, Illinois / compiled by John Gresham. Logansport, Ind. : Press of Wilson, Humphreys & Co., 1900.
Call Number: 977.368 G861973

Census

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

Atlases

An illustrated historical atlas map of Douglas County, Ill., carefully compiled from personal examinations and surveys. [Evansville, Ind., Unigraphic, 1974]
Call Number: Q. 912.77368 B77I1974

OFFICIAL COUNTY PLAT BOOK AND FARMERS’ DIRECTORY OF COLES-DOUGLAS COUNTIES, ILLINOIS. MANKATO, 1957.
Call Number: Q. 912.77372 F22O

Land atlas and plat book, Douglas County, Illinois. Published: Rockford, Ill. : Rockford Map Publishers, [19--]-
Call Number: Q. 912.77368 L229

Standard atlas of Douglas county, Illinois, including a plat book of the villages, cities, and townships of the county. Chicago, 1914.
Call Number: F. 912.77368 OG5S

Farm plat book with index to owners, Douglas County, Illinois. Rockford, Ill. : Rockford Map Publishers, c1962.
Call Number: Q. 912.77368 R59FA1962

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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