The Great American Survey: A Slapdash Database of Historic Buildings

Founding:  1818 Parent counties:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  William Crawford, Georgia politician Seat:  Prairie du Chien (1818–) Land area:  571 square miles Population (2020):  16,113 Population (historic):  1,502 (1840); 8,068 (1860); 15,644 (1880); 17,286 (1900); 16,781 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1900; 1910–1940; 1970s; 1990s Subdivisions:  One city; nine villages; 11 towns Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  2,118 (23.6%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  49.4% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  10.5% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  11.2% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  7% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,547 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,807 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,911 Average farm size (1920):  77.1 acres Sources of settlement:  Norway, Germany, New York, Ireland, ...

Founding:  1841 Parent county:  LaSalle Namesake:  Felix Grundy, Tennessee politician Seat:  Morris (1842–) Land area:  418 square miles Population (2020):  52,533 Population (historic):  3,023 (1850); 14,938 (1870); 21,024 (1890); 24,162 (1910); 18,678 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1850–1910; 1920s; 1940–2020 Subdivisions:  One city; 15 villages; 17 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  2,889 (13.9%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  54.6% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  8.6% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  2.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  4.1% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,978 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $2,850 Average farmhouse size (1940):  7.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,506 Average farm size (1920):  149.4 acres Sources of settlement:  New York, Ireland, England, Norway, Germany, Ohio, and Pennsylvania ...

Founding:  1827 Parent counties:  Henry, Mercer, and Putnam Namesake:  Joseph Daveiss, Indiana militiaman Seat:  Galena (1827–) Land area:  601 square miles Population (2020):  22,035 Population (historic):  2,111 (1830); 18,604 (1850); 27,820 (1870); 24,533 (1900); 20,235 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1830–1870; 1940–1960; 1970s; 1990–2010 Subdivisions:  Two cities; eight villages; two CDPs; 23 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,291 (31.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  71.7% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  14% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  6.4% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  5.9% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,211 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $2,785 Average farmhouse size (1940):  7.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,183 Average farm size (1920):  108.3 acres Sources of settlement:  Ireland, Germany, New Y...

Founding:  1839 Parent county:  Ogle Namesake:  Henry Lee II, Virginia governor Seat:  Dixon (1839–) Land area:  725 square miles Population (2020): 34,145 Population (historic):  2,035 (1840); 17,651 (1860); 27,491 (1880); 29,894 (1900); 32,329 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1880; 1890s; 1910–1960; 1990s Subdivisions:  Two cities; ten villages; 22 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  5,621 (37.2%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  63.9% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  9.9% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  3% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  4.5% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,378 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $3,197 Average farmhouse size (1940):  7.4 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,593 Average farm size (1920):  151.5 acres Sources of settlement:  Pennsylvania, New York, Germany, and Ireland _____________________________...

Founding:  1821 Parent counties:  Bond and Madison Namesake:  The Sangamon River Seat:  Springfield (1821–) Land area:  868 square miles Population (2020):  196,343 Population (historic):  12,960 (1830); 19,228 (1850); 46,352 (1870); 71,593 (1900); 111,733 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1830–2010 Subdivisions:  Four cities; 23 villages; 26 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  15,027 (16.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  44.9% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  10.6% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  5.6% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  5.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,048 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,671 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.8 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,425 Average farm size (1920):  134.7 acres Sources of settlement:  Kentucky, Ohio, Ireland, Germany, New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania ______...

Founding:  1821 Parent counties:  Bond, Clark, Crawford, Jefferson, and Wayne Namesake:  The Marquis de Lafayette, Continental Army general Seat:  Vandalia (1821–) Land area:  716 square miles Population (2020):  21,488 Population (historic):  2,704 (1830); 11,189 (1860); 23,241 (1880); 28,065 (1900); 23,487 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1830–1910; 1930s; 1970s; 1990–2010 Subdivisions:  Two cities; five villages; 20 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  2,446 (26.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  28.1% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  6.5% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  16.6% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  10% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $752 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $559 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,676 Average farm size (1920):  92.3 acres Sources of settlement:  Ohi...

Founding:  1839 Parent county:  Franklin Namesake:  Hugh Williamson, North Carolina politician Seat:  Marion (1839–) Land area:  420 square miles Population (2020):  67,153 Population (historic):  4,457 (1840); 12,205 (1860); 19,324 (1880); 27,796 (1900); 53,880 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1920; 1960–2020 Subdivisions:  Six cities; nine villages; two CDPs Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,203 (13.4%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  40.2% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  3.9% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  14.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  8.7% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $815 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $499 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,620 Average farm size (1920):  69.9 acres Sources of settlement:  Tennessee and Kentucky ______________________________________________...

Founding:  1816 Parent counties:  Johnson and Randolph Namesake:  Andrew Jackson, U.S. president Seat:   Brownsville (1816–1843); Murphysboro (1843–) Land area:  584 square miles Population (2020):  52,974 Population (historic):  1,542 (1820); 5,862 (1850); 19,634 (1870); 33,871 (1900); 35,680 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1920; 1930–1980; 2000s Subdivisions:  Four cities; seven villages; one CDP; 16 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  3,711 (12.8%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  33.6% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  5.7% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  16% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  9.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,050 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $739 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,426 Average farm size (1920):  91 acres Sources of settlement:  Tennessee, Louisia...

Founding:  1837 (declared in 1822) Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  The Shiawassee River Seat:  Shiawasseetown (1837–1840); Corunna (1840–) Land area:  531 square miles Population (2020):  68,094 Population (historic):  2,103 (1840); 12,349 (1860); 27,059 (1880); 33,866 (1900); 39,517 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1900; 1910–1980; 1990s Subdivisions:  Five cities; six villages; two CDPs; 16 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  7,209 (23.8%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  70.2% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  15.6% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  7% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  7.1% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,822 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,876 Average farmhouse size (1940):  7 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,359 Average farm size (1920):  77 acres Sources of settlement:  New York, Ca...

Founding:  1818 Parent counties:  Gallatin, Johnson, and White Namesake:  Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Seat:  Frankfort (1826–1841); Benton (1841–) Land area:  409 square miles Population (2020):  37,804 Population (historic):  1,763 (1820); 5,681 (1850); 12,652 (1870); 19,675 (1900); 59,442 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1830; 1840–1930; 1970s; 2000s Subdivisions:  Six cities; 11 villages; one CDP; 12 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,595 (24.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  37.2% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  11.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  9.2% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $705 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $441 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,353 Average farm size (1920):  75.3 acres Sources of settlement:  Tennessee, ...

Founding:  1812 Parent county:  Randolph Namesake:  Richard Johnson, Kentucky politician Seat:   Elvira (1814–1818); Vienna (1818–) Land area:  344 square miles Population (2020):  13,308 Population (historic):  843 (1820); 4,114 (1850); 11,248 (1870); 15,667 (1900); 10,203 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1900; 1930s; 1960–2000; 2010s Subdivisions:  One city; six villages Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  695 (12.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  27.7% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  1.4% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  23.1% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  16.8% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $649 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $481 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.4 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,742 Average farm size (1920):  79.5 acres Sources of settlement:  Tennessee and Kentucky __________________________________...

Founding:  1818 Parent county:  Johnson Namesake:  A traditional name Seat:  Jonesboro (1818–) Land area:  413 square miles Population (2020):  17,244 Population (historic):  2,362 (1820); 7,615 (1850); 16,518 (1870); 22,610 (1900); 19,883 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1900; 1930s; 1970s; 1990s Subdivisions:  Two cities; four villages Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  1,708 (21.4%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  39.3% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  5.3% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  13.6% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  13.1% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,000 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $755 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.7 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,006 Average farm size (1920):  74.8 acres Sources of settlement:  Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Germany ________________________________________...

Founding:  1847 Parent county:  Gallatin Namesake:  The Saline River Seat:  Raleigh (1847–1859); Harrisburg (1859–) Land area:  380 square miles Population (2020):  23,768 Population (historic):  5,588 (1850); 12,714 (1870); 19,342 (1890); 30,204 (1910); 37,100 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1850–1920; 1930s; 1970s; 1990s Subdivisions:  Two cities; five villages; 13 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  2,314 (19.8%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  28.7% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  4.1% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  8.4% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  13.6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $890 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $590 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.4 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,105 Average farm size (1920):  84.2 acres Sources of settlement:  Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana _______________________...