Madison County, Illinois
Madison County is located in southern Illinois along the Mississippi River, just across the river from St. Louis, Missouri. The county was established in 1812. Present day Madison County is bordered by the Mississippi River to the west, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties to the north, Bond and Clinton Counties to the east, and St. Clair County to the south.
Madison County Research Links
Here are some links that you may find helpful for researching ancestors in Madison County
- Madison County Genealogical Society
- The Madison County IL GenWeb
- Madison County Genealogy Trails
- Madison County Clerk
- Madison County Circuit Court Archives
- Madison County Rootsweb Message Board
- Hayner Public Library of Alton, Illinois
- Historic Map Works
- Illinois State Archives
- Illinois Regional Archive Depository (IRAD) - SIU
- NewspaperArchive.com for Alton and Edwardsville ancestors in Illinois