I found a description of a book i would like to read or acquire. Shelby county, illinois public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Research shelby in the illinois forums on, the new genforum. Illinois madison county maps, madison county plat books. The county clerk and recorder is responsible for maintaining records for real property located in shelby county. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 22,363. Shelby county plat book of 1875 by user december 06, 2001 at 01. The patentmaps are essentially plat maps but instead of depicting owners for a. Those illinois maps show townships and ownership of various lands at the times that the maps were drawn.
Shelby county 1914 illinois historical atlas historic map works. The 1875 moultrie county plat book is probably the earliest comprehensive record of moultrie county land ownership. Cass 1830 state census on our morgan county site in progress 1840 census virginia, illinois census 1840 census beardstown, illinois census 1850 mortality schedule 1860 census beardstown, indian creek, monroe, virginia. County maps, atlases, and plat books can be retrieved by filling out a call slip for each item that you need and presenting it at the second floor reference desk. The illinois history and lincoln collections library holds nineteenthcentury county histories and atlases that often include plat maps. The list is in alphabetical order by the name of the county. Old historical city, county and state maps of illinios. For the names of residents living in the dwellings in many counties, consult atlases published by either directory service company or farm and home publishers when available in the database. I have a copy of the 1875 plat book for shelby county. Illinois shelby county maps, shelby county plat books and. This web page will allow you to enter an illinois address and determine its legal description to the section levelofdetail. The purpose of this map is to display the geographic location of a variety of data.
The acrevalue douglas county, il plat map, sourced from the douglas county, il tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Illinois state geological survey public land survey system. Hopefully this will be a resource for teachers to use to work with their county studies. Type an address, intersection, parcel number, owner name, or other text and. The illinois state historical library has county plat books and atlases available for the years of around 1870 to 1930. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. The historical encyclopedia of illinois has a shelby county edition. The shelby county registers office is presenting data collected from various government offices for general, informational purposes only. The data set within the esri arcgis map viewer contains illinois public land survey system plss boundaries. The acrevalue illinois plat map, sourced from illinois tax assessors, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. It was named in honor of isaac shelby, governor of kentucky and hero of the revolutionary war.
Shelby county shelby county was formed in 1827 out of fayette county. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. General land office surveyors drafted township plats of public lands surveys to show the distance and bearing between section corners, sometimes including topographic or vegetation information. Standard atlas of shelby county, illinois microform. The name shelby honored the revolutionary war hero, col. Find shelby county maps il to get accurate illinois property and parcel map. These township plat maps began with the public lands survey in the united states initiated by the land ordinance act of 1785, and this collection includes maps for all or parts of alabama, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, mississippi, missouri, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, washington, and wisconsin. When two or three counties are covered, the plat book is listed under. S genealogy resources libguides at university of illinois. Description questions description rural directory books include plat maps, directory maps, county.
Tower hill township is a township in shelby county, illinois. Illinois county land ownership maps and atlases illinois state library. Patron list of shelby county, illinois, 1875 plat book book. The illinois state library owns a very extensive collection of plat books and maps. Jared rowcliffe shelby county zoning administrator ema administrator. The county was established by an act of the illinois legislature in 1827, and section 9 of that act named the as yet unlocated county seat as shelbyville.
Farm and home publishers publisher of county directory and. Plat and transfer records are maintained showing the ownership of all parcels of land for taxation purposes. The data were digitized in the late 1960s, early 1970s, and in 198485 from 7. Madison county, illinois source information varies according to county record availability. Ab, 18331891 family history library patron list of shelby county. Shelby county billboard amendment to shelby county zoning ordinance effective 08082007. Shelby county, il plat map property lines, land ownership. The library of congress has some sanborn fire insurance maps available for shelbyville, tower hill, and windsor 1875 plat book of shelby county. Online access to maps, real estate data, tax information, and appraisal data. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,227 and it contained 729 housing units. Illinois shelby county maps, shelby county plat books. Plat books cannot be copied due to laws ordering plat books and highway maps. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Easily download parcel boundaries and view detailed property ownership information for over 20,952 properties in shelby county, illinois home about parcels services oilgas maps features contact shelby county parcel data.
We also have plat books for viewing from the following years. Illinois madison county maps, madison county plat books and. Maps of illinois 17881940 shelby county federal township plats. Property data, maps, transactions, and parcels reflect information from the april 2019 certified tax roll, and do not reflect accurate survey information or exact legal ownership boundaries. Although it does not have an index, i am happy to search for names if someone has identified a township. The acrevalue shelby county, il plat map, sourced from the shelby county, il tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Gis map of all parcels in shelby county maintained by the auditors real estate staff.
For a full list of all published atlases of this area, browse the collection by state. Isaac shelby, later destined to be first governor of kentucky. Family maps of shelby county, illinois arphax publishing co. Whether you are looking for a traditional printed county plat book, historical plat maps or highly attributed gis parcel data map with boundaries and id number, we have the most uptodate parcel information available. These township plat maps began with the public lands survey in the united states initiated by the land ordinance act of 1785, and this collection includes maps for all or parts of alabama, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, mississippi, missouri, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, washington, and. Please contact your local library to borrow these atlases from the illinois state library. Institute of museum and library services, administered by the indiana state library. Map, landowners, shelby county, indiana library of congress. Rural directory books include plat maps, directory maps, county maps, directory alpha listings, plat alpha listings, and 911 addresses.
The 19th century county atlasplat book is more popular than ever, not only with genealogists, but with newer audiences finding them useful for historic site and environmental research. The library of congress has some sanborn fire insurance maps available for shelbyville, tower hill, and windsor. Unlike the other plats listed here, i have not provided images of the original, since they are already available at eden martins wonderful moultrie county site. The county seat, shelbyville, is located on the western shore of the kaskaskia river which was dammed to. Farm plat book and business guide, shelby county, illinois sponsored by the shelby county farm bureau, shelby county rural youth. The auditor may cause subdivisions to be platted when necessary and accordingly revises the county plats. Map, landowners, shelby county library of congress. Get property lines, land ownership, and parcel information, including parcel number and acres. Shelby county, il plat and directory book farm and home. Plat maps include information on property lines, lots, plot boundaries, streets, flood zones, public access, parcel numbers, lot dimensions, and easements. Illinois maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully. Plat map of shelby county illinois rockford map publishers, inc. With this map function our customers can search by address, owner, or parcel number any property in shelby county. What cities and towns are in shelby county, illinois and in this book.
Find shelby county maps il to get accurate illinois property and parcel map boundary data based on parcel id or apn numbers. Other englishspeaking countries generally call such a document a cadastral map or plan. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. About the zoning and planning maps welcome to the memphis and shelby county division of planning and development dpd gis viewer for display of zoning districts and land use information for memphis and the unincorporated areas of shelby county. When searching are searching for illinois county plat books or land ownershipmaps in the online catalog, the subject heading for them is very specific. Patron list of shelby county, illinois, 1875 plat book. From combined history of shelby and moultrie counties, illinois, 1881. Index to atlas and plat book of shelby county, 1914 family history library index to atlas and plat book of shelby county, 1895 family history library land atlas and plat book, shelby county, illinois, 1985 family history library land book. The 19th century county atlas plat book is more popular than ever, not only with genealogists, but with newer audiences finding them useful for historic site and environmental research. Farm and home publishers publisher of county directory. Illinois county gis resources the following links are to gis resources by county for the state of illinois.
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