Shelbyville IL

by Theresa Campbell

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Shelbyville IL

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Theresa Campbell

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Shelbyville was founded in 1827 and named in honor of Isaac Shelby, hero of the Revolutionary War and Governor of Kentucky. The history of Shelbyville begins with Barnett Bone, a Tennessean who, in 1835, built a log cabin along the Kaskaskia River. His cabin eventually became the county courthouse. The first businesses were blacksmith shops, a general store and stage coach stop, and a grist mill.

In this sunset view from the dam you can see the Shelbyville water towel and courthouse. The town itself is small, according to the 2010 census, Shelbyville has a total area of 4.016 square miles of which 3.83 square miles is land and 0.186 square miles is water. Lake Shelbyville was created by damming the Kaskaskia River, and has become a popular fishing and recreational area.

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September 6th, 2016

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