Kinmundy Township

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John Blurton purchased the land from the Illinois Central Railroad in March 1857. He then sold it to William Sprouse, this being the start of Township Kindmundy. 

Sprouse had plotted the town and the first purchaser of lots was Jerry Bissonett.

April 10, 1867 the Kinmundy City Council was organized and by 1868, there were over 1200 people living here.

The first bank, W. T. Haymond & Co., was organized in 1870.

On Dec. 2, 1903, Kinmundy had a terrible fire which destroyed most of the downtown area. But by 1908, it was up and running again with a population of 1500.

Kinmundy has the Ingram's Log Cabin Village.  It is made up of 17 authentic log cabins dating from 1818-1860.  13 of them are authentically furnished.  A craft  fair is held there on a yearly basis.

Kinmundy also has several old homes, one of which is the Civil War Mansion built in 1857.   It was used as an Underground Railway for escaped slaves from the south headed for Canada.    top of page