Little Egypt: Southern Illinois Research

After the American Revolution, the counties of southern Illinois were opened to settlement inland from the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Those early settlers very often migrated from across the Appalachian range and along the Ohio River, most often moving from Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and southern Indiana. They were followed by miners from the British Isles seeking the better opportunities this newly opened land offered. This presentation will look at the settlement of “Little Egypt” and discuss resources and strategies for successful research in this region of Illinois.