The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗May Township was established November 7, 1865, as Smith Township, but was later changed to Howard, then Penn, and finally to May. References as to when the name changes happened have been lost. It was named in honor of Colonel Charles May, of the artillery arm of the service in the Mexican–American War.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how May’s history is told.
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May, decade by decade
2000
Nothing in May is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean May has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Taylorville Courthouse Square Historic District in Taylorville, 5.5 miles away.
May and the nearest listed places
Closest to May
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (2). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.