Overview
Jerseyville, located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri, is the largest community in Jersey County as well as the county seat. The county is comprised of four villages, Brighton, Elsah, Fidelity, and Fieldon, along with 17 unincorporated communities and the towns of Otterville and Grafton. In 1827, James Faulkner of Pennsylvania built his family a home in the area and named it the Little Red House. By 1834, Hickory Grove, the small settlement that grew around Faulkner’s house, was formed. Later, the land was surveyed and plotted by two emigrants from New Jersey, and the name “Jerseyville” was chosen for the settlement. Jersey County is notable for its agricultural heritage and small-town atmosphere. Residents and guests also frequent Marquette State Park in Grafton for activities such as hiking and boating. Today, many workers travel outside the county to work in industrial plants in Alton, Wood River, and Roxana. The former Little Red House is now the site of the Jersey County Historical Society.
Michael Barr Mossman is a graduate of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville and has taught in the Jerseyville School District for over 20 years. The images for this book have been provided by the Jersey County Historical Society and Stan Sinclair, a longtime local businessman.
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