The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗William G. Greene, J. G. Greene, Richard Yates, T. Baker, and W. G. Spears laid out Tallula in late 1857. The name of "Tallula" was said to be an Indian word. The History of Menard & Mason Counties, Illinois credits Spears with the name, and notes that it was said to mean "dropping water", but nothing in the area is especially related to dropping water; the county tourist bureau claims that William G. Greene named the town, that it means "trickling water", and that it is related to "abundant springs in the area".
Tallula was incorporated as a village under Illinois' general municipal law in 1871 or 1872. William Greene and physician J. F. Wilson established the local bank in May 1877.
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Start Tallula’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Tallula’s history is told.
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Nothing in Tallula is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Tallula has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Clayville Tavern in Cartwright, 5.4 miles away.
Tallula and the nearest listed places
How a place gets listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.