Anna Jonesboro Community High School
Web Site
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School was formed in 1918 by consolidating Union Academy, Anna
High School and Jonesboro High School. Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
Campus is located on 20 acres of land between the cities of Anna and Jonesboro
in Union County, Illinois. The school in the fifties and sixties consisted of
Benton Hall, Willard Hall, Bar San Hall, Union Hall and Ravine Theater.
Anna Pottery
Web Site
Cornwall Kirkpatrick with brother Wallace, and father Andrew Sr., relocated
to Anna from Mound City in the spring of 1859 and fired their first ware in
November, 1859. Credits to: Stoneware & Pottery Enthusiast Guide of
America.
Bald Knob Cross
Photographs and more Information
Located in Alto Pass was the dream of a southern Illinois man named
Wayman Presley
Camp Ground Church
Web Site
Camp Ground Cumberland Presbyterian Church of
Union County, Illinois Organized in 1850.
Cobden
Museum
More Information
Located at
206 Front Street in Cobden Illinois. View the many ancient artifacts from centuries long gone by as well as
relics from our more recent past the 18 and 1900s. Please call for
information about when we are open 618-893-2067
Cypress Creek National
Wildlife Refuge
More Information
Perhaps the most dramatic
species present within the refuge are the bald cypress and water tupelo trees
that are declared to make up the oldest living stand of trees east of the
Mississippi River. Cypress Creek NWR -
RR 1 Box 53D -
Ullin, IL 62992 -
(618) 634-2231
Illinois History and Genealogy
Web Site
Hello and welcome! My name is Susan
Cook and I am your host for the Union County, Illinois Trails History and
Genealogy site. My goal is to supply you with the necessary records to research
your family from the comfort of your home, at no cost.
Kornthal Church
Photographs and more Information
The church was built by Protestant families of the Lutheran faith who
immigrated from Austria to this country in the year 1852 - 1853.
Lincoln - Douglas
Debate
Video Clip
Jonesboro was the site of the 3rd debate in the series of 7. The debates of 1858
were the catalyst for propelling Abraham Lincoln to the forefront of American
politics. Mr. Lincoln stayed 2 nights on South Main St. in Anna with his friend,
D.L. Phillips, and family. Today you can visit the Jonesboro Square and walk (as
Mr. Lincoln did) to the site in what is today the Lincoln Memorial Park, about
1/3 mile north of the square.
P.A.S.T (Promoting Appreciation of Structural
Treasures of Union County)
www.pastonline.org
Peach
Blossom Time in Southern Illinois
Photographs and more
Information
A
painting by Maurice Metzgar of Bald Knob circa 1950
Shawnee National Forest
Photographs and more Information
The Shawnee was designated in August 1933 as the Illini and Shawnee Purchase
Units. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it the Shawnee National
Forest in September 1939.
Southern Illinois History
Web Site
Links and pages about the history of Union,
Alexander, Pulaski, Massac, Johnson counties
St. John's Lutheran Church
Photographs and more Information
Organized in 1815 St. John's was the first Lutheran congregation in the State of Illinois.
Stinson Memorial Library
Photographs and more Information
Located in Anna the Stinson Memorial Library was designed by Walter B.
Griffin in 1914.
Towns of Union County
More Information
A brief summary of the towns in Union County.
Trail of Tears
Web Site 1 - Web Site 2
Everything you want to know about the 1838-1839 event known as the Trail of
Tears.
Union
County Historical & Genealogy Society Club
Information about Joining the
Club
Union Co. Hist. & Gen. Society - PO
Box 93 - Cobden, IL 62920
The Union County Historical & Genealogy Society, Inc. has
created a Friends Club to assist the Society in its goals and projects. The
Society’s overall goal is the preservation and promotion of Union County
history and genealogy. This is accomplished through the obtainment and
purchase of documents, artifacts, and other items related to local history.
The Society also sponsors programs, promotes local research, and conducts
special displays and activities.
