Senator John Vance named "Champaign" after his former home county in Ohio, the county-seat of which is also Urbana.
Champaign was founded in 1855, when the Illinois Central Railroad laid its track two miles west of downtown Urbana. Originally called "West Urbana," it was renamed Champaign when it acquired a city charter in 1860.
Originally part of Macon County, DeWitt County was established on March 1, 1839.
The County is named after DeWitt Clinton, a distinguished lawyer, United States Senator, Mayor of New York City, Governor of the State of New York, and a chief promoter of the Erie Canal.
Douglas County FYI
Named for Stephen A. Douglas, an eminent lawyer, Secretary of State (1840), Representative to Congress (1843–1847), United States Senator (1847–1861), and candidate for the Presidency in 1860.
The courthouse was finished in 1868, and is in the center of the city of Tuscola. The original cost of the building was $42,000, including the furnishings and interior decorations, and many additions to the furniture have been made since then.
Douglas County
Tuscola, County Seat
Courthouse contact information:
Douglas County Courthouse
401 S. Center
P.O. Box 467
Tuscola, IL 61953
Named for Nathaniel Macon, a Colonel during the Revolution and later a Representative and United States Senator in Congress from North Carolina. He opposed the adoption of the United States Constitution.
The first courthouse in Decatur was on a lot on the southwest side of Lincoln Square; It is likely that Mr. Lincoln attended the first session of court held there on May 8, 1830.
Moultrie County FYI
Named for William Moultrie, a General of the Revolution, who built Fort Moultrie and successfully defended it.
Moultrie County
Sullivan, County Seat
Courthouse contact information:
Moultrie County Courthouse
10 S. Main Street
Sullivan, IL 61951
