Crawford County was established December 31, 1816, formed from
the Edwards County, Illinois Territory. Also
known as "Great Crawford County." The area extended
from the Wabash River to the middle of Illinois, and from
its present southern border almost to the Canadian
border. In 1819, the portion of the county lying
north of Crawford County's present day northern border was
split off to form Clark County. In 1821, the present day southern
border of the county was established with the creation of
Lawrence County. Also that year, a portion of Fayette County
was formed out of Crawford. On February 15, 1831, Effingham and
Jasper Counties were formed from the western half of the
county to create the county's present day borders (Crawford County Ill Gen Web) .
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