Effingham County

The unique history of Effingham County is closely tied to the development of transportation through America's heartland.

Beginning with the old National Road, through the golden age of railroads, onward to today's interstate highway system, the county has developed alongside the nation's great transportation innovations. Given the county's location between Chicago to the north, St. Louis to the west, and Indianapolis to the east, it is easy to justify the Heart of the USA and Crossroads of America designations. Effingham County, however, is more than railroad yards and highway interchanges. This book shows the rich fabric of life woven throughout the history of the city of Effingham and smaller towns, including Teutopolis, Altamont, Beecher City, Dieterich, Watson, Mason, Edgewood, Montrose, and Shumway.

Author: Kate Keller Bourland, Bill Grimes
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 03/30/2009
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780738560649

About the Author
Bourland, Kate Keller: - Local historians Kate Keller Bourland, a retired businesswoman, and Bill Grimes, a newspaper reporter, have compiled archival photographs from all walks of life within Effingham County. It is the authors' hope that the history of Effingham County may one day be displayed in a museum setting.