Annotations
PETERSBURG A thriving post village, capital of Menard county, on the Sangamon river, 22 miles northwest from Springfield. The river is navigable for small boats to this place. Jacob Garber, Postmaster. (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer...,1859)
Total Population 1850
714
Total Population 1860
1196
Latitude
40.014288
Longitude
-89.845331
Waterways
Yes
Type
City or Town
County
Menard
State
Illinois