Welcome to
Jackson County Historical Society


Murphysboro, IL

Our Library

Genealogy Files

Wed & Fri
12:00 -3:00
1616 Edith Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
618-684-6989
info@jchsil.org

Our Mission

To foster awareness, understanding, research, preservation, and recognition of history in Jackson County and Illinois

Our Purpose

To serve as a research repository for individuals conducting personal or professional research and to provide assistance to researchers – both locally and nationwide.

To discover and collect material which may help establish or illustrate the history of Jackson County – its exploration, settlement, development, activities in peace and war, and progress in population, wealth, education, arts, science and industry.

To preserve historical monuments and memorabilia pertaining to the history of the County; to disseminate information resulting from historical research projects; and to encourage citizens in acquiring a greater awareness of, and interest in, the history of Jackson County.

1616 Edith Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
618-684-6989
info@jchsil.org
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Tech-Savvy Volunteers! if you know your way around computers, and would like to help, please let us know!

Volunteers are needed for various other projects! If you have an interest in local history or other skills you can contribute, we'd like to hear from you! Please phone our office at 618-684-6989