G i l l e s p i e
Gillespie, Illinois - Macoupin County Illinois, - State of Illinois - United States Of America

Gillespie, Illinois
  possibly named for :       Joseph Gillespie
a judge and politician from Edwardsville.

 

  The United States Census of 2000
       lists Gillespie's population as 3412.

Gillespie, Illinois is located at the junction of
       IL Route 4 and IL Route 16.
From 1926 to 1930, IL Rte 4 was designated as
       a temporary US Route 66.

  Post Offices
       Prairie Farm - from 1852-1854
       Gillespie - from 1854 to Present

Postal Zip Code = 6 2 0 3 3
Telephone Area Code = 2 1 7

Elevation = 663 feet
Latitude = 39.13
Longitude = 89.82

Gillespie's history is basically comprised of coal mining, but also has strong agricultural roots, including both grain and livestock farming.

Gillespie has an annual Black Diamond Days festival which is held on Macoupin Street the weekend immediately following Memorial Day.

 

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History & Genealogy


 

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City of Gillespie

N E W    Gillespie - 1930 Photos

Gillespie History

Gillespie Physicians & Surgeons

Population Changes

 

Biographies

N E W    BIRK / RIES, Mamie

Frank W. FRIES
U S Congressman

Howard KEEL
Actor, Singer, TV Star

 

Cemeteries

Gillespie Cemeteries

Gillespie City Cemetery

Holy Cross Cemetery

& in Benld
N E W    Benld Cemetery

N E W    Russian Orthodox Cemetery

 

 

Churches

Church History

 

 
Death Records

Death Index    1916-1950

 

Family Histories

Basso

Tkach

 

 
From the Past

N E W    Gillespie - 1930 Photos

Historical Photos

 

Mining

N E W    Photos of area Mines

 

Obituaries

Contributions Welcome

 

 
Post Offices

Past & Presnt Area Post Offices

 

Queries

Genealogy Queries

HOBSON
SMITH

 

Schools

N E W    G C H S Class of 1930

Updated    School Memories and Photos

 

School Sports

N E W    Basketball

N E W    Football

 

Veterans

Veteran's Day 2006 Ceremonies

Veteran's Monuments

 

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        Henderson
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Mount Clare   Gillespie   Eagarville
Benld

Sawyerville
 
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Communities
  Dorchester     Hornsby     Mt. Olive
    Plainview     Royal Lakes
    Shipman     Staunton     White City     Wilsonville

 

     

 

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