Gillespie, Illinois

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.

History & Genealogy

`Contributions of material is greatly appreciated and the more the better this site becomes for researchers Biography, Obituary, Veterans, etc. E-Mail Gillespie Data Sorry, I am not able to do personal research for you.`

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

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

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

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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Websites

Other Websites I am affiliated with.

Currently in Gillespie
Local Artists		Local Arthors		Benld-Gillespie Bike Trail		Active Duty Military		Local Parks		Local Schools
Removed pages

Surrounding Communities

East Gillespie
		Henderson
Mount Clare	Gillespie	Eagarville
Benld
Sawyerville

Other Nearby
Communities

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

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