SANGAMON or SANGAMO COUNTY, situated in the central part of Illinois, and traversed by Sangamon river. Area, 900 square miles. Face of the country, even; soil, rich. Seat of Justice, Springfield, which is also the state capital. Pop. in 1830, 12,960; in 1840, 14,716; in 1850, 19,228. (Fanning's, 1853)
SANGAMON COUNTY, A county in the south-west central part of Illinois, and has an area of 750 square miles; it is intersected by Sangamon river, from which the name is derived, it is also drained by the south fork of that river and by Sugar, Lick, Bush and Spring creeks. The general surface is level, diversified with extensive and beautiful prairies and forests of good timber. Indian corn, wheat, oats, wool, pork, beef and butter are the staples. Wool is produced here in greater quantities than in any other one county of the state. It contains forty churches, seven newspaper offices and about 3,500 pupils are attending public schools. Bituminous coal is abundant The county is intersected by the Chicago and Mississippi railroad, and the Sangamon and Morgan railroad connects the county seat with the Illinois river. Sangamon county is one of the most populous in the interior of the state. Seat of justice, Springfield, which is also the capital of the State. Population, about 23,000. County Judge, Wm. D. Power. Sheriff, John Cook. (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer..., 1859)