Place:Steeleville, Randolph, Illinois, United States

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NameSteeleville
Alt namesSteelesvillesource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS17018776
TypeVillage
Coordinates38.008°N 89.659°W
Located inRandolph, Illinois, United States
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Steeleville is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,083 at the 2010 census.

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Steeleville had the names Alma, Georgetown and Steele's Mill before obtaining its present name. The area near Steeleville was first settled by John Steele in 1807. In 1810 George Steele (John's son) settled in what came to be known as Georgetown. In 1812 a fort was built for protection against the Indians. In 1825 Steele's Mill was erected. Col. Gabriel Jones had a store. In 1827 the Post Office opened under the name Steele's Mill. It was not until 1832 that lots were sold in the town by Capt. Rogers, Col. Jones, Dr. Jones, Robert Jones and Tanner Briggs. The Baptist church was organized in 1838 by Rev J B Alcott.

In the early 19th century, the Lusk's Ferry Road ran through what is now Steeleville. This important, early road connected Fort Kaskaskia with Lusk's Ferry on the Ohio River. The road headed northeast out of Kaskaskia toward what is now Steeleville to make its crossing of Mary's River, before heading east and southeast toward Lusk's Ferry.

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