South Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
South Ross Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,070 and it contained 445 housing units. History South Ross township was created in 1927. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Cities and towns * Alvin * Henning Extinct towns * Barlow Park * Rayville * Thomas Adjacent townships * Ross Township (north) * Jordan Township, Warren County, Indiana (east) * Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana (east) * Newell Township (southeast) * Blount Township (southwest) * Middlefork Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains one cemetery, Gundy. Major highways * U.S. Route 136 * Illinois State Route 1 * Illinois State Route 119 Illinois Route 119 (IL 119) is a east–west state route in east-central Illinois. It runs from the intersection of U.S. Route 136 and Illinois Route 1 east of Henning to State Road 28 at the Indiana state line, well west of Wi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 just ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jordan Township, Warren County, Indiana
Jordan Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, United States. According to the 2010 census, its population was 247 and it contained 105 housing units. It is almost entirely agricultural and contains no incorporated towns. History Jordan Township was created in 1850 from a section of the adjacent Liberty Township. At this time the land was marshy and not considered very good for farming, and was used largely for grazing livestock. Starting around 1880, some of the higher ground began to be farmed, and as the population increased this was expanded. The grain grown was either fed to livestock or hauled by wagon to elevators at Ambia, West Lebanon, or Rossville, Illinois. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.98%) is land and (or 0.05%) is water. The small town of Pence lies near the western edge of the township, which is also the Illinois border. An even smaller town, Stewart, is located about ea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Illinois State Route 119
Illinois Route 119 (IL 119) is a east–west state route in east-central Illinois. It runs from the intersection of U.S. Route 136 and Illinois Route 1 east of Henning to State Road 28 at the Indiana state line, well west of Williamsport, Indiana. Route description IL 119 begins at an intersection with US 136 and IL 1 in rural South Ross Township east of Henning. The highway heads east through farmland and crosses the North Fork Vermilion River. South of Alvan, the road turns southward, paralleling a CSX Transportation line. The highway then turns east, passing through farmland until its eastern terminus at the Indiana state line, where it continues toward Williamsport as Indiana State Road 28. It is an undivided, two-lane surface road for its entire length. History SBI Route 119 originally traveled from Heyworth (at the present-day intersection of US 51 and US 136) to the Indiana state line using US 136 and IL 119. In ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Illinois State Route 1
Illinois Route 1 (IL 1) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Illinois. Running parallel to the Indiana border, the highway starts at the free ferry crossing to Kentucky at Cave-in-Rock on the Ohio River and runs north to the south side of Chicago as Halsted Street at an intersection with Interstate 57. This is a distance of . Route description Cave-in-Rock to Birds IL 1 begins at the ferry dock for the Cave-in-Rock Ferry in the eponymous village of Cave-in-Rock along the Ohio River. A continuation of Kentucky Route 91 (KY 91), IL 1 begins its journey in the Shawnee National Forest, leaving the village of Cave-in-Rock for the hamlet of Loves Crossing, where it meets the eastern terminus of IL 146. For the next , IL 1 winds north through the forest, reaching a junction with IL 13, which connects to Equality and Shawneetown. Further north, IL 1 remains a two-lane road when it junctions with IL 141 at the Gallatin� ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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US 136
U.S. Route 136 is an east-west U.S. highway that is a spur route of U.S. Route 36. It runs from Edison, Nebraska, at U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 34 to the Interstate 74/Interstate 465 interchange in Speedway, Indiana. This is a distance of . US 136 never meets its parent, US 36; however, it does come within two miles of it at its interchange with I-465/I-74 at its eastern terminus. Route description U.S. 136 passes through the following states: Nebraska U.S. 136 closely parallels Nebraska's southern border from its western terminus near Edison to the Missouri River. It passes through Beatrice and exits the state at Brownville via the Brownville Bridge. It is designated the Heritage Highway throughout Nebraska. Missouri US 136 enters Missouri on the west just east of Brownville, Nebraska, over the Missouri River. It leaves the state at Alexandria on the east, running concurrently with US 61. During its journey, it enters every county seat in the nine counti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Middlefork Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Middlefork Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,458 and it contained 628 housing units. History Middlefork Township was one of the eight townships created in 1851 and included all the land that later became Butler and Ford townships. The first settlers in the township were Samuel Partlow and his wife and four sons, who arrived from Kentucky in 1829. A harsh winter caused the loss of all their cattle, and there was little game available for food; Samuel died that year and the family returned to Kentucky. However, the next year, they came back again. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. The streams of Bean Creek, Bluegrass Creek and Knights Branch run through this township. Cities and towns * Potomac Unincorporated towns * Armstrong Extinct towns * Blue Grass * Ellis Adjacent townships * Butler Township (north) * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Blount Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,428 and it contained 1,475 housing units. History Blount Township was established in 1856 from portions of Newell and Pilot townships. It was originally named after John C. Frémont, the Republican candidate for president that year. Democrats objected, and the township was named after early settler Abraham Blount. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.30%) is land and (or 0.70%) is water. The northwestern portion of the county seat of Danville extends into the southeast portion of the township, as does a portion of Lake Vermilion. Cities and towns * Danville, the county seat (northwest edge) Extinct towns * Grumle Corner * Higginsville * Jamesburg * Johnsonville * Moore's Corner * Snider * Vernal Adjacent townships * South Ross Township (northeast) * Newell Township (east) * Danville Township (southeast) * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Newell Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,969 and it contained 6,768 housing units. History The first sale of land in this area was in 1824 to Obadiah Le Neve, who settled here just before Christmas of that year. It was not until 1851 that the county was divided up into its first eight townships, and Newell Township was one of those. It was named for Squire James Newell, the first Justice of the Peace for the area. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.56%) is land and (or 1.44%) is water. The township contains much of Lake Vermilion. Cities and towns * Bismarck * Danville (the county seat) (north portion) Unincorporated towns * Illiana Extinct towns * Campbell * Denmark * Myersville * Newell * West Newell Adjacent townships * Kent Township, Warren County, Indiana (east) * Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana (east) * Mound Township, Warren ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Steuben Township, Warren County, Indiana
Steuben Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, United States. It was established in 1834. According to the 2010 census, its population was 487 and it contained 199 housing units. It contains no incorporated towns and is largely agricultural. History The area that became Steuben Township was first settled in 1827. The township was officially created in March 1834 from a section of Pine Township ("all of Pine Township south and west of Redwood Creek") and was the seventh township to be formed. The township was named in honor of Baron Von Steuben, a Prussian soldier who fought for the Americans in the Revolutionary War. The first settlements were in the more wooded areas near the river; it was only later that settlers realized the value of the prairie land for farming. The township grew rapidly in the 1830s and 1840s. In 1870, the population was 1068, and in 1882 the estimated taxable value in the Steuben Township was $770,905, higher than any of the othe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Ross Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,617 and it contained 704 housing units. History Ross Township was one of the eight townships created in 1851. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Cities and towns * Rossville (south three-quarters) Extinct towns * Rossville Junction Adjacent townships * Grant Township (north) * Jordan Township, Warren County, Indiana (east) * South Ross Township (south) * Butler Township (west) * Middlefork Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains four cemeteries: Bethel, Mann's Chapel, Miller and Prairie Chapel. Major highways * Illinois State Route 1 Illinois Route 1 (IL 1) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Illinois. Running parallel to the Indiana border, the highway starts at the free ferry crossing to Kentucky at Cave-in-Rock on the Ohio River and runs north to the south s ... Airports and landin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |