Knox County, IL

History

The modern Knox County, Illinois, was organized in 1825, from Fulton County, itself a portion of the original St. Clair County.

Like its neighbor to the south, Fulton County, for its Spoon River Drive, Knox County is also known for a similar scenic drive fall festival the first two weekends in October, the Knox County Drive.
Source: Wikipedia

Modern Day Adjacent Counties

Mercer County - northwest
Henry County - north
Stark County - east
Peoria County - southeast
Fulton County - south
Warren County - west

Gleanings from

• Knox Co., IL - Probate Records
  • 1866 Will - Samuel Reeves