Monroe County, Illinois Genealogy

United States &gt; Illinois &gt; Monroe County

Parent County

 * 1816--Monroe County was created 6 January 1816 from Randolph and St. Clair Counties. County seat:  Waterloo

Neighboring Counties

 * Jefferson County, Missouri
 * Randolph
 * Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
 * St. Louis County, Missouri
 * St. Clair

African American
The following have information concerning African American research.


 * African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records


 * Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research describes records at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
 * African American Resources for Illinois

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Monroe County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)