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  • East School
  • Shastid House
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  • Bicentennial
  • Donate
  • Historical Organizations
  • Historic Sites
  • Historical Markers
  • Books and Items for sale
  • Cemeteries pg 1
  • Cemeteries pg 2

Pike County's 200th Birthday

2021 was Pike County's Bicentennial. Our former webpage, pikeil200th.com, has been moved to this page to be saved. That domain is no longer active. 

Commemorative Books

All of our events have been compiled into one book which is currently available at East School and Casteel's. This nearly 200 page book provides a cross-section of the county's history as well as photos from our events. Please visit us to purchase or contact us to make shipping arrangements.

Our Supporters

  • Pike County Historical Society
  • All Wars Museum
  • New Philadelphia Association
  • Descendants of Andrew Borrowman
  • DAR Nancy Ross Chapter
  • NSDU General William P. Carlin Chapter
  • Pike County Rotary Club
  • Barry Museum
  • Pittsfield Public Library
  • Griggsville Area Genealogical and Historical Society
  • Abe Lincoln Project / Looking for Lincoln in Pike County
  • University of Illinois Extension
  • Milton Corn Carnival
  • New Canton Harvest Festival
  • Slick3D
  • Hull Auto Metal Plus 
  • T.Scranton Art
  • Astral Glass Studio
  • Stagecoach Inn
  • Pink Sugar Express

Souvenirs

Bicentennial souvenirs are still available at reduced prices at East School Museum. Please contact us to make shipping arrangements if needed.

Ceramic Ornament

$4

White ceramic ornaments measuring about 3 inches across. Ornaments are flat with the logo on one side. 

T-shirt

$8

Fruit of the Loom cotton shirt. Please contact us to check size availability.

Yard Sign

$5

Yard signs with sturdy plastic stand.

Plastic Ornament

$1

Flat, round ornaments. About 3.5 inches wide. Colors are burgundy/red, pink, gold, green, blue, all shiny satin texture with white logo. Please contact us to check color availability.

Button

$0.50

1 inch button

Clings and Stickers

free

Window clings and stickers are quite durable and water proof. Your choice free with each purchase.

All prices are suggested donations since we are a nonprofit organization. All donations benefit the Pike County Historical Society.

Essay Contest

Our essay contest was held in January 2021. Entrants were asked to write about a person, place or event in Pike County's history. The winners are listed below. You can read the winning essays in our commemorative book. You can read all the essays here.

Junior High

Wade Lipcamon

"Hunting in Pike County"

High School

Olivia Campbell

"A Contribution to Agriculture: The Life of Earl Clemmons Smith"

College

Rebekah Barton

"Generations of Pipeline Workers"

Adult

Craig Dunham

"From Whence One Comes"

Birthday Party

 A Zoom celebration featuring Pike County historical organizations was held on January 31 to mark the county's official "birthday." 

More Events

Courthouse Tour

Courthouse Tour

Courthouse Tour

Maintenance Supervisor Darwin Feenstra led us on a tour which we recorded and uploaded to YouTube. This was in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the dedication of our courthouse, November 16, 2020. 

Courthouse Tour

Courthouse Tour

We held a very successful raffle with the help of local businesses, organizations, and artists. The full gallery of items is viewable here. 

Silent Auctions

Silent Auctions

We received over 60 photos from all over the county that were voted on by Facebook users. The winners are featured in our commemorative book. All photos are viewable here.

Silent Auctions

Silent Auctions

Silent Auctions

These decorative boards, crafted and donated by Jerry Rodhouse, were used as fundraisers for each of the museums in the county. 

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