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Sand Ridge Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Sand Ridge Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 816 and it contained 354 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.44%) is land and (or 2.56%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Gorham Unincorporated towns * Grimsby at * Sand Ridge at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Levan Township (north) * Somerset Township (northeast) * Murphysboro Township (east) * Pomona Township (southeast) * Grand Tower Township (south) * Fountain Bluff Township (west) * Kinkaid Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains Creath Morris Cemetery. I believe that the location of the Creath Morris Cemetery is just above the old Grimsby Illinois Elementary School. As a child I lived on the lane that is now called Sarensen. We used to play over on that hill above the school. I don't bel ...
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Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ...
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Murphysboro Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Murphysboro Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,563 and it contained 5,174 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.95%) is land and (or 2.05%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Carbondale (west edge) * Murphysboro (south three-quarters) Unincorporated towns * Mount Carbon at * Poplar Ridge at * Texas Junction at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Somerset Township (north) * DeSoto Township (northeast) * Carbondale Township (east) * Makanda Township (southeast) * Pomona Township (south) * Sand Ridge Township (west) * Levan Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these twelve cemeteries: Bostick, Hall, Hiller-Crab Orchard, Mount Carbon, Mount Pleasant, Murdale Gardens of Memory, Murphysboro City, Pleasant Grove Memorial, Poplar Ridge, Saint Andrews ...
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Illinois' 12th Congressional District
The 12th congressional district of Illinois is a congressional district in the southern part of U.S. state of Illinois. It has been represented by Republican Mike Bost since 2015. Geographic boundaries 2011 redistricting The district covers parts of Madison county, and all of Alexander, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Monroe, Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, St. Clair, Union and Williamson counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Belleville, Cahokia, Carbondale, Collinsville, East St. Louis, Granite City, Herrin, Marion, Mt. Vernon, O'Fallon, Shiloh and Swansea are included.Illinois Congressional District 12
Illinois Board of Elections The representatives for these districts were elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and ...
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Gary Geiger
Gary Merle Geiger (April 4, 1937 – April 24, 1996) was a major league outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Houston Astros from (1958-1970). He was born in Sand Ridge, Illinois. His offseason home while a major leaguer was Murphysboro, Illinois."Hard-Luck Gary Geiger Sidelined", ''The Washington Post and Times-Herald'', June 9, 1965, Page D2. His wife Lyn's parents were St. Louis, Missouri residents."Ulcer Operation Will Sideline Geiger 10 Days", ''The Washington Post and Times-Herald'', February 25, 1964, Page D2. Career statistics His career batting average was .246, with 77 home runs and 283 runs batted in. He was a weak hitter against left-handed pitching. He fielded 985, with 24 lifetime errors. He was a fast runner, once timed at 3.5 seconds from home plate to first on a bunt. Geiger ranked 8th in stolen bases in 1959 & 1961 with 9 & 16 steals respectively, but as high as 2nd in 1962 with 18 steals although he was caught 11 times. Geiger ...
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Lake Murphysboro State Park
Lake Murphysboro State Park is an Illinois state park on in Jackson County, Illinois, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... References * * State parks of Illinois Protected areas of Jackson County, Illinois Murphysboro, Lake Protected areas established in 1948 1948 establishments in Illinois {{JacksonCountyIL-geo-stub ...
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Illinois Route 149
Illinois Route 149 is an east–west state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 near Grimsby east to Illinois Route 34 in Thompsonville. This is a distance of . Route description Illinois 149 runs east–west through downtown Murphysboro and to the north of Carbondale. It also runs to the north of Herrin. West of Carbondale, Illinois 149 overlaps Illinois Routes 13 and 127. Through West Frankfort, Illinois 149 doubles as "Main Street." History SBI Route 149 originally ran from Hurst Hurst may refer to: Places England * Hurst, Berkshire, a village * Hurst, North Yorkshire, a hamlet * Hurst, a settlement within the village of Martock, Somerset * Hurst, West Sussex, a hamlet * Hurst Spit, a shingle spit in Hampshire ** Hurs ... to Thompsonville. On April 1, 1963, IL 149 was extended east over IL 144. Major intersections References External links *{{ccat-inline 149 Transportation in Jackson County, Illinois ...
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Illinois 149
Illinois Route 149 is an east–west state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 near Grimsby east to Illinois Route 34 in Thompsonville. This is a distance of . Route description Illinois 149 runs east–west through downtown Murphysboro and to the north of Carbondale. It also runs to the north of Herrin. West of Carbondale, Illinois 149 overlaps Illinois Routes 13 and 127. Through West Frankfort, Illinois 149 doubles as "Main Street." History SBI Route 149 originally ran from Hurst Hurst may refer to: Places England * Hurst, Berkshire, a village * Hurst, North Yorkshire, a hamlet * Hurst, a settlement within the village of Martock, Somerset * Hurst, West Sussex, a hamlet * Hurst Spit, a shingle spit in Hampshire ** Hurs ... to Thompsonville. On April 1, 1963, IL 149 was extended east over IL 144. Major intersections References External links *{{ccat-inline 149 Transportation in Jackson County, Illinois ...
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Illinois Route 3
Illinois Route 3 (IL 3) is a major north–south arterial state highway in southwestern Illinois. It has its southern terminus at Cairo Junction (about north of Cairo) at the intersection of U.S. Route 51 (US 51) and Illinois Route 37, and its northern terminus in Grafton at IL 100. Route description The majority of IL 3 has four lanes from Waterloo to Godfrey, with brief six-lane stretches from the entrance to the McKinley Bridge in Venice to near the River's Edge area (formerly the Army Depot) in Granite City and near Alton Square Mall in Alton, as well as a brief two-laned section between its separation from I-55, I-64, and US 40 in East St. Louis and Venice. It is also two-laned the majority of the southern part from Waterloo to Cairo near areas of the Shawnee National Forest, as well as the northern portion from Godfrey to Grafton. It briefly overlaps IL 111 at Alton, I-255 and US 50, and IL 127 north of Cache. IL 3 par ...
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Illinois 3
Illinois Route 3 (IL 3) is a major north–south arterial state highway in southwestern Illinois. It has its southern terminus at Cairo Junction (about north of Cairo, Illinois, Cairo) at the intersection of U.S. Route 51 in Illinois, U.S. Route 51 (US 51) and Illinois Route 37, and its northern terminus in Grafton, Illinois, Grafton at Illinois Route 100, IL 100. Route description The majority of IL 3 has four lanes from Waterloo, Illinois, Waterloo to Godfrey, Illinois, Godfrey, with brief six-lane stretches from the entrance to the McKinley Bridge in Venice, Illinois, Venice to near the River's Edge area (formerly the Army Depot) in Granite City and near Alton Square Mall in Alton, Illinois, Alton, as well as a brief two-laned section between its separation from Interstate 55 in Illinois, I-55, Interstate 64 in Illinois, I-64, and US Route 40 in Illinois, US 40 in East St. Louis and Venice, Illinois, Venice. It is also two-laned the majority of the so ...
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Kinkaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Kinkaid Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 486 and it contained 227 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.94%) is land and (or 2.06%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Crain at * Dry Hill at * Glenn at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Bradley Township (north) * Ora Township (northeast) * Levan Township (east) * Sand Ridge Township (southeast) * Fountain Bluff Township (south) * Degognia Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains these Eight cemeteries: Bower, Glenn, Jones, Lee, McBride, McCormick, Talbott and Wilson. Major highways * Illinois Route 3 Demographics School districts * Trico Community Unit School District 176 Political districts * Illinois' 12th congressional district The 12th congressional district of Illinois is a congressional dist ...
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Fountain Bluff Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Fountain Bluff Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 208 and it contained 110 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 96.21%) is land and (or 3.79%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Jacob at * Neunert at * Raddle at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Kinkaid Township (north) * Levan Township (northeast) * Sand Ridge Township (east) * Grand Tower Township (southeast) * Degognia Township (northwest) * Gorham Cemeteries The township contains Neunert Cemetery. Goodbread Cemetery. Boone Cemetery. Major highways * Illinois Route 3 Demographics School districts * Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 * Trico Community Unit School District 176 Political districts * Illinois' 12th congressional district The 12th congressional district of Illinois is a congressio ...
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Grand Tower Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Grand Tower Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 707 and it contained 336 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 94.43%) is land and (or 5.57%) is water. A small portion of Missouri, known as Grand Tower Island, lies on the Mississippi River's eastern side adjacent to Grand Tower Township. Partially surrounded by an oxbow lake, the island can only be accessed by water or by a road that begins and ends in Illinois.DeLorme. ''Illinois Atlas & Gazetteer''. 6th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2010, 88. . Cities, towns, villages * Grand Tower Unincorporated towns * Howardton at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Sand Ridge Township (north) * Pomona Township (east) * Fountain Bluff Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Goodbread, Henson, Hudson an ...
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