Johnson 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 Johnson County typically starts with "977.399". Some common subject headings for Johnson County are:

Johnson County (Ill.) --Genealogy.
Johnson County (Ill.) --Biography.
Johnson County (Ill.) --History.
Johnson 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

The biographical review of Johnson, Massac, Pope and Hardin Counties, Illinois : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens. The biographical review of Johnson, Massac, Pope and Hardin Counties, Illinois : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens. [Reprint]
Call Number: 977.399 B521979

Chapman, Leorah May Copeland. A history of Johnson County, Illinois, by Mrs. P. T. Chapman. Herrin, Ill. : Press of the Herrin news, c1925.
Call Number: 977.3996 C36H1973

Census

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

Atlases

General Map Company, Rockford, Ill. Plat book, Johnson County, Illinois. Rockford, c1950.
Call Number: Q. 912.773996 G28P

Hixson, W.W. & Co. Plat book of Johnson Co., Ill. Rockford, [1926?]
Call Number: 912.773996 H64P

Rockford Map Publishers. Land atlas & plat book, Johnson County, Illinois. Rockford, 1978-
Call Number: Q. 912.773996 R59A1

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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