Brown County, IL

Headnote

BROWN COUNTY, in the western part of Illinois, with Illinois river on the east, and Crooked river on the northeast. Area, 300 square miles. Seat of justice, Mount Sterling. Pop. in 1840, 4,183; in 1850, 7,198. (Fanning's, 1853)

Place Unit Type
County
Containing Unit
Illinois
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