New Pope County Illinois Website

I am proud to be a part of the effort to get the Pope County Historical Society a new website. Great news! It is live!!!!!

The Pope County Historical Society is excited to announce our new website. This will be a fantastic resource for those conducting genealogical research in Pope County Illinois or even looking into the county’s rich history. 

Check out the website at: https://popecoilhs.org

Membership in the society is $25 per year and includes access to specific records on Pope County including census records, maps, marriage records, cemetery records, land records, church records, Bible records, obituaries, photographs, county court minutes, and historical articles. New records are being regularly added for members to access. There are forums where members can contribute information and discuss any topic related to Pope County history and families. You can advertise surnames you are researching and correspond with others on the families. Books and T-shirts offered by the Society are for sale on the website. 

Please share this information with your family and friends so that we can continue to maintain a living history of Pope County, Illinois and the people who influenced its development in the past and will in the future. New and ongoing memberships, donations, and sales all help us to maintain our wonderful museum and preserve our history. We are currently in dire need of a new roof and all donations to that cause are sincerely appreciated and can be made through our website or by mailing a check to Pope County Historical Society, P.O. Box 837, Golconda, Illinois 62938. You can join the society on the website or by sending a check to the above address.

In addition to the new website, watch for upcoming information on how you can show pride in your Pope County roots by joining the Pope Pioneer program!



Thank you for your ongoing support.