Plat Book of Fayette County Illinois - Alden,Ogle,& Co. 1891

By Grace H. Middlesworth

Subjects: Genealogy, Landowners, Land tenure

Description: this is the "plat book of Fayette County Illinois" "compiled & published by Alden, Ogle, & Co., Chicago, 1891" Eng. by Balliet & Volk, 27 So. Sixth St. Phila. Printed by F.Bourquin, 31 So.6th St. Philad. This book is a colored collection of maps showing the counties of Illinois, the townships of Fayette County and the acreage and owners of the properties therein. The book contains a copyrighted map of the U.S. dated 1879 produced by O.W. Gray & Son of Philadelphia. The book contains an Analysis of the System of Surveying and Dividing Lands along with an historical directory of Fayette Co. City plats of Vandalia and other villages are included.