Christopher was founded in 1879 as a railroad stop, and named for Christopher Harrison, a grandson of prominent early settler Isham Harrison. A post office opened the following year. …

In 1879, the local people banded together and built the first railroad depot; thus Christopher, Illinois was born. The first Post Office was inaugurated on January 19, 1880 and was located …

Old Du Quoin Illinois http://duquoin.org/history/ Du Quoin’s indian tribe had a winter camp on the present site of the Old Du Quoin, about 6 miles from Christopher, for hunting and trapping …

History & History Related Items Prior to 1880, Christopher was merely a trading post in an area that was sparsely settled. However, with the construction of the Illinois Central Railroad …

Experience the history of Christopher, Illinois by diving into Christopher Progress newspapers. Read news, discover ancestors, and relive the past as you search through Christopher …

Jan 3, 2023 · Christopher, Illinois in Franklin County, a Coal Town, Incorporated 1903. Christopher is located 20 miles north of Carbondale, Illinois. According to the 2020 census, the …

Christopher Genealogy (in Franklin County, IL) USA (1,380,571) > Illinois (55,732) > Franklin County (617) > Christopher (14) NOTE: Additional records that apply to Christopher are also …

Politics c. 1860? Unions, Organized Labor? Sundown Town in the Past? Was there an ordinance? Sign? Still Sundown?

Christopher was founded in 1879 as a railroad stop, and named for Christopher Harrison, a grandson of prominent early settler Isham Harrison. A post office opened the following year. …

Does Native America stretch far back in time around Christopher? Truth is, Illinois has a history as rich as any other U.S. state.