Illinois, United States Genealogy


 * This article is about the mid-western state of the United States. For other uses, see Illinois (disambiguation).

United States Illinois

{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="80%" align="center" border="0"
 * align="center" colspan="2" |
 * align="center" colspan="2" |

Welcome to Illinois, The Land of Lincoln

 * align="center" | [[Image:Illinois.png|150px]]
 * align="center" | [[Image:Illinois flag.png|150px]]
 * }
 * }



Selected Bibliography:

* Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois : Newton Bateman, ed.; pub. 1921, Chicago * History of Illinois : Hon. Edward F. Dunne; pub. 1933, Chicago * Illinois and Her People : George W. Smith; pub. 1927, Chicago * Encyclopedia of Biography of Illinois : Century Pub. and Engraving Co.;pub. 1892-1902, Chicago *Illinois Guide &amp; Gazeteer pub. 1968, Rand McNally Co.

Featured Content
Illinois State Genealogical Society

Counties

 * Chicago, Illinois Research

Extinct or Renamed Counties: | Dane |

Major Repositories
Newberry Library· Illinois State Archives· Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)· Illinois State Library· Illinois State Historical Library (ISHL)· National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)· Allen County Public Library

Migration Routes
Illinois River· Mississippi River· Ohio River· Wabash River· Lake Michigan· Buffalo Trace· Chicago-Dubuque Highway· Chicago-Kaskaskia Road· Detroit-Chicago Road· Kellog Trail· Mihoaukee Trail· Nashville-Saline River Trail· National Road· Old Chicago Road· Pecatonica Trail· Illinois and Michigan Canal· Santa Fe Railway· Great Northern Railway (U.S.)

Research Tools

 * Find which county a town is in, what town a cemetery is in, even where a postoffice or building is by using the United States Geographical Survey's Geographical Names Information System.
 * David Rumsey Map Collection is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures.
 * The Illinois GenWeb Project has a wealth of information and is a part of the larger USGenWeb Project. The USGenWeb Project provides internet information on every county in every state in the United States.

Illinois genealogy websites To access Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916 use the following link:


 * www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/death.html

Things you can do
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: