Pulaski County, IL

Pulaski County, Is., c. h. at Caledonia. In the Southern extremity of the state, between the Ohio and Mississippi. (Gazetteer of the United States of America, 1854)

PULASKI COUNTY, Is situated in the southern part of the state and contains about 180 square miles. The Ohio river, which separates it from Kentucky, forms its boundary on the south-east, and Cash river on the north-west. The surface is partly covered with forest, and the soil of the river bottoms is fertile. Corn, oats cattle and pork are the staples. It contains several churches, and has about 800 pupils attending public schools. It is intersected by the Illinois Central Railroad. Capital, Caledonia. Population, 5,700.  (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer...,1859)