Adams County, Illinois, USA

• Location within Illinois
• Township Map
• Community Map
• Communities

• Great River Genealogical Society
• Illinois & the Civil War
• Adams County in the Civil War
• Quincy National Cemetery
• Lincoln - Douglas Debates of 1858
• History of Fowler by Kevin Ahern

Named for John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams [1767-1848] was the 6th President of the USA [from 1825-1829].

Established Seven Years after Illinois became a State

Formed from Pike County, Illinois on 13 Jan 1825.

Part of the Military Tract