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Brownsville is a ghost town in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. Brownsville, located close to a salt creek that empties into the Big Muddy River, is the former county seat of Jackson County. It is 3.25 miles (5.23 km) due west of Murphysboro and 0.75 miles (1.21 km) south of Illinois Route 149. It was moved when the courthouse and ...
Brownsville was said to be the third largest town in Illinois. Brownsville was the first county seat of Jackson County from 1817 until 1843 when the Brownsville’s court house burned down on the night of January 10, 1843, the twenty-seventh anniversary of the birth of the county. Very few records were saved from the flames.
These ghost towns are fascinating for many reasons, from the strange and often tragic stories behind their abandonment to the eerie atmosphere that pervades them. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most interesting ghost towns in Illinois that you should visit.
BROWNSVILLE a post-village of Jackson county, Illinois, on the Big Muddy river, about 10 miles by land from the Mississippi river, and 175 miles S. from Springfield. It was formerly the county seat, and is still one of the principal places in the county.
6 Ιαν 2017 · Illinois has thriving towns both large and small, but we aren't immune to our fair share of ghost towns. There are many places that have become abandoned over the years for one reason or another, and some of their stories are truly heartbreaking.
Illinois ghost towns offer a haunting yet mesmerizing window into the history of the state. These towns, formerly teeming with life and activity, grappled with various hardships, including economic downturns during the Great Depression and an influx of new residents and businesses.
28 Αυγ 2022 · Teachers and educators widely advocate for using uncited history articles, similar to newspaper and magazine pieces, as a pedagogical tool to train students in independent research and accurate citation practices.
