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Brighton is a small community that dates back to the early 19th century, when settlers began the transformation of the Illinois prairie into productive farmland. The village was named after Brighton, Massachusetts. A post office was opened in 1837, and the village was incorporated in 1869. [4] Brighton is noted for its five-star historic museum.
Homestay (also home stay and home-stay) is a form of hospitality and lodging whereby visitors share a residence with a local of the area (host) to which they are traveling. . The length of stay can vary from one night to over a year and can be provided for free (gift economy), in exchange for monetary compensation, in exchange for a stay at the guest's property either simultaneously or at ...
Brighton Township (T7N R9W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,039 and it contained 1,646 housing units. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,039 and it contained 1,646 housing units.
Broughton Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 313 and it contained 139 housing units. [2] Broughton Township changed its name from Broughtonville Township on October 3, 1860.
Lake Piasa is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. [1] It is located west of Brighton and about five miles north of Godfrey . References
Forrest was laid out on December 11, 1866, by Israel J. Krack (1816 – 1900). Krack was born in Baltimore, Maryland.Both of his parents had come from Germany. He was briefly a teacher, lived in Indiana, and came to Livingston County in 1854.
The routing of Illinois 267 over its lifetime is directly related to the routing of U.S. 67 since the 1950s. This is because U.S. 67 has been used at times over both the western route through Carrollton and Jerseyville, and the eastern route through Brighton and Greenfield, with various alternates to U.S. 67 being used on the other routing during these times.
Mount Vernon is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. [4] The population was 14,600 at the 2020 census.Mount Vernon is the principal city of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Jefferson and Hamilton counties.