List of Townships back to Gallatin County
--- Located near an
inexhaustable supply of salt, the animals would cling to it. The
Indians cherished the place and
were careful to take what they needed.
The French were the first Europeans to make salt here in the early
1700's prior to the English taking over in 1763.
A post office named "Salt Lick" was established and reamed
Equality in 1827.
Roads from every direction were built to the salt works.
Equality was incorporated in 1833 and again in 1872.
The Gallatin Academy was established in 1836, with Rev. Benjamin
F. Spillman as the first teacher.
In 1827, Gallatin county included all of Saline and part of Hardin
County with Shawneetown being the county seat.
The historic town of Equality has been home to some notable
men: Michael K Lawler, William J. Gatewood,
Edward Jones, and Leonard White.
A monument was erected in honor of Gen. Michael K. Lawler and
dedicated on Sept. 14, 1913.