Girard Township, Macoupin County IL
Girard Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
T12N R6W
(1875 Atlas Map Credit)
The population for all of Girard Township in 1870 included Virden Township
and the total for both was 3,075.
Early Family Names
In Girard Township Taken From the 1875 Atlas
(Use Find under pulldown menu Edit to find a surname)
Cemeteries in Girard Township
The towns in Girard Township are:
(Fulton) extinct
Girard (formerly Otter Creek, Pleasant Grove,
Waytown)
(Fulton) Information
Fulton was never an incorporated village. The plat was laid out
but never became a village when the railroad decided to run farther east.
From the book Illinois Place Names by James Adams. Fulton (See Girard Gazette
6/16/1955)
History of Fulton contributed for
use by Carolynn Jones Bettis
Girard Information (formerly
Otter Creek/Otterville, Pleasant Grove, Waytown)
Illinois Place Names book:
"GIRARD (Macoupin). PO est. (ch. from Pleasant Grove) 1/20/1855; active;
RFD serves Coopers, Green Ridge and McVey. Inc-c-2/14/1855. C&NW/CB&Q/GM&O/IT.
Formerly Otter Creek, Pleasant Grove, Waytown. Pop. (1960) 1,734."
Pleasant Grove est 20 Jul 1848 and disbanded 8 Sep 1849; reestablished
1 Mar 1850; changed to Girard 20 Jan 1855. Otter Creek now Girard changed
from cf Otterville. See Girard Gazette 16 Jun 1955.
Girard's population in 1980 was 2,246 and, in 1990, the population
was 2,164.
"Our Town" (Girard, Illinois)
from the Girard Gazette 8 Feb 1879
History of Girard with many many names contributed for use by Carolynn
Jones Bettis ("The History of Girard, Illinois, 1855-1955,")
Girard East Elementary School 1911-1912
Girard Elementary School 3rd Grade
Class of 1946
Picture - Girard High School Class
of 1905
Picture - F.W. and Serilda GIBSON
GATES Family taken about 1891
Girard
City Map and Yellow Pages
Girard Township Library
Girard Festival Days
Otter Lake
Golf
Girard Festival Days held the last weekend in July
is sponsored by the Girard Chamber of Commerce.
Activities include a carnival, craft booths, and food booths. The food
booths are sponsored by the Girard Community Schools, the Lions' Club,
and the Girard Fire Protection District. The Firemen's food booth includes
a fish fry, ribeye steaks, and pork chops.
Good Fun for all ages! Fine Crafts! Delicious Food! See you at Girard Festival
Days!
For more information, contact:
Dawn Cherry
Phone: 217-627-3497
The most northern lake in Macoupin County is Otter
Lake which is located west of Girard and is six miles long. Otter Lake
has public boat launching facilities and is great for water skiing. Camping
sites are scenically located and the fishing is splendid. In 1989, a state
record muskie, 28 pounds 12 ounces and 45 inches long was hooked there.
For specific information, phone:
Ferrero's Otter Lake Marine
217-627-3241 or 217-627-3380
Golf
Oak Leaf Country Club, Girard
phone: 217-627-3015.