Grundy County Illinois Genealogy and History
Founded: February 17, 1841
Named for: Felix Grundy
County Seat: Morris
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History
Grundy County was established on February 17, 1841. It was formed out of LaSalle County and named after U.S. Attorney General Felix Grundy (1777–1840). The county was well known for its coal mines and attracted miners from Pennsylvania and other regions to work its deposits.
Communities
City: Morris.
Villages: Braceville, Carbon Hill, Channahon (part), Coal City (part), Diamond (part), Dwight (part), East Brooklyn, Gardner, Godley (part), Kinsman, Mazon, Minooka (mostly), Seneca (part), South Wilmington, Verona.
Former Communities: Jugtown.
Townships: Aux Sable, Braceville, Erienna, Felix, Garfield, Goodfarm, Goose Lake, Greenfield, Highland, Maine, Mazon, Morris, Nettle Creek, Norman, Saratoga, Vienna, Wauponsee.
Unincorporated communities: Mazonia, Paytonville, Nettle Creek, Wauponsee.
Grundy County Genealogy Records
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Adjacent Counties
- Kendall County (north)
- Will County (east)
- Kankakee County (southeast)
- Livingston County (south)
- LaSalle County (west)