MASON COUNTY, situated in the central part of Illinois, with Illinois river on the northwest, and the Sangamon on the south. Area, square miles. Seat of justice, Bath. Pop. in 1850, 5,921. (Fanning's, 1853)
MASON, a county in the W. central part of Illinois, has an area of 540 square miles. The Illinois and Sangamon rivers respectively form its boundaries on the N. W. and the &., and unite at its western extremity. The surface is generally level or flat, and liable to submersion; the soil is very productive. Indian corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, and pork are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 555,610 bushels of corn; 142,474 of wheat; 70,400 of oats, and 66,177 pounds of butter. It contained 1 church, and 440 pupils attending public schools. Stone coal is abundant. The Illinois river furnishes an easy access to the northern and southern markets. Capital, Havana. Pop.. 5921. (Baldwin's New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States..., 1854)
MASON COUNTY Is situated in the west central part of the state, and has an area of 640 square miles. The Illinois and Sangamon rivers form its boundaries in the north, west and south, and unite at its western extremity. The surface is generally level and liable to submersion at extraordinary high stages of water; the soil is very productive. Corn, wheat, oats, potatoes and pork are the staples. It contains several churches and has about 600 pupils attending public schools. Stone coal is found in the county in great abundance. The Illinois river furnishes an easy access to the northern and southern markets. Capital, Bath. Population, about 9,000. (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer...,1859)