Scott 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 Scott County typically starts with "977.345". Some common subject headings for Scott County are:

Scott County (Ill.) --Genealogy.
Scott County (Ill.) --Biography.
Scott 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

Portrait and biographical album of Morgan and Scott Counties, Ills. : containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county.
Call Number: Q. 920.077346 P8381984

Census

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

Atlases

Andreas, Lyter & Co. Atlas map of Scott County, Illinois [cartographic material] / compiled, drawn, and published from personal examinations and surveys, by Andreas, Lyter, & Co. Davenport, Iowa : Andreas, Lyter, & Co., 1873.
Call Number: F. 912.77345 AN25A

W.W. Hixson & Co. Plat book of Scott County, Illinois. [cartographic material] Rockford, [1931?]
Call Number: 912.77345 H64P

Rockford Map Publishers. Land atlas & plat book, Scott County, Illinois / Rockford Map Publishers. Rockford, Ill. : Rockford Map Publishers,
Call Number: Q. 912.773455 R59FA1A

Rockford Map Publishers. Land atlas & plat book, Scott County, Illinois / Rockford Map Publishers. Rockford, Ill. : Rockford Map Publishers,
Call Number: Q. 912.773455 R59F

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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