Cochrane, Joseph, Centennial history of Mason County : including a sketch of the early history of Illinois, its physical peculiarities, soils, climate, productions, etc. Springfield, Ill.: Rokker's Steam Print. House, 1876, 368 pgs Title page Front matter Index Non-Indexed Pages #1 Preface Introductory Historical events leading to the discovery of America Sketch of the early history of Illinois Forests of Illinois The Illinois River and its tributaries The Sangamon River and its tributaries Productions of Illinois Origin of Sangamon, Menard and Tazewell counties Mason County Post offices in Mason County Early settlement of Salt Creek township Lynchburg township Forest City Crop statistics, etc., in the early history of Mason County Geology of Mason County Treelessness of prairies Early efforts at fruit growing in Mason County Havana Meteorological History of Mason City Biographical Benevolent orders of Mason County Newspapers of Mason County Railroads Educational The county poor farm Military history of Mason County Conclusion Back matter