SCOTT, county, III. Situated in the w. part of the state, and contains 240 sq. ms. Illinois r. bounds it on the w., by small tributaries of which it is drained. Capital, Winchester. There were in 1840, neat cattle 8,354, sheep 6,409, swine 17,518; wheat 41,925 bush. produced, Ind. com 424,000, oats 51,435, potatoes 15,461; 1 com. house, cap. $35,000; 30 stores, cap. $44,420; 4 tanneries, 2 distilleries, 2 potteries,7 flouring m., 12 grist m., 17 saw m. Cap. in manufac. $77,405. 1 acad. 60 students, 16 sch. 415 scholars. Pop. 6,215. (Haskell's Complete Descriptive and Statistical Gazetteer of the the United States...,1843)
SCOTT COUNTY, situated in the westerly part of Illinois, with Illinois river on the west. Area, 240 square miles. Seat of justice, Winchester. Pop. in 1840, 6,215; in 1850, 7,914. (Fanning's, 1853)
SCOTT COUNTY A county in the west part of Illinois. It has an area of 255 square miles, bounded on the north by the Illinois river navigable by steamboats, and intersected by Plum, Sandy and Movestar (Mauvaisterre) creeks. The surface is nearly level and partly covered with forests of good timber. The soil is exceedingly rich, and is well cultivated. Indian corn, wheat, oats, hay and pork are the staples. It contains fifteen churches, one newspaper office, and about 2000 pupils are attending public schools. It has also 100 academies or other schools. Stone coal and good lime stone are abundant. Sandy creek furnishes valuable water power at the county seat. Capital, Winchester. Population, 8,000. (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer...,1859)