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[Contributed by Todd Walter.]

Knox County Deed Book 5, pg 375
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 Union Town is laid out on the West half of the South West Quarter of Sec. No. Nineteen in Township No. Nine North of Range No. Four East of the fourth principal meridian.  The survey of which was commenced on the 3rd of June, and completed on the 4th of June, 1839.  Commencing at the North W. Corner of the quarter at which a Rock was permanently set in the ground.  The West side of West Street being bounded by the division line of the Quarter.  The lots are 132 feet by 46, Except the East tier of lots in blocks No. 1, 8, 9, 16, 17, 24, and 25.  And the West tie of lots in Blocks No. 4, 5, 12, 13, 20, 21, and 28, which are 115 1/2 feet by 49 feet.  The Streets are 66 feet wide except 1st Street which is 50 links wide at the West end and 46 links wide at the East end, and East Street is 50 links wide at the South end, and 47 links at the North end. 8th Street and West Street are 33 feet wide.

State of Illinois, Knox County }
                I, George A. Clark, County Surveyor of said County, do hereby certify that the within Plat and Field Noats are a correct copy and representation of the Survey of the above named Town.  Given under my hand, this the 6th day of June, 1839.

George A. Charles, Co. Surveyor of Knox Co., Ills.

                Know all men by these presents that I, Moses Shinn, of Knox County, and State of Illinois, and owner and proprietor of the Town of Union Town, do grant, give, and quit claim, and by these presents do fully, Freely, and Absolutely grant, give, and quit claim, all my right title and interest, to all the Streets, public square, and public grounds that are in, described and belong to the said Town of Union Town, it being laid out on the West half of the South West quarter of Section No. Nineteen, in Township Nine North of Range No. Four East of the Fourth principal meridian, for the use and benefit of said Town and the Public.  In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this the 23rd day of June A. D. 1840.

Moses Shinn  {Seal}

State of Illinois, Knox County }
                Personally came before me the above named Moses Shinn to me personally known, and acknowledged that the within Plat and Survey is correct and that he signed and sealed the above is his Act and Deed for the uses and purposes therein Expressed.

Wm. King, P. J. P.

(Plat ordered vacated by the State of Illinois, December 14, 1881. Vol. 1125, pg 176)

[Contributed by Bob Miller.]

From the 1870 Atlas Map of Knox County, Illinois, Andreas, Lyter & Co., Davenport, Iowa, 91 pages.

"Uniontown is one of the oldest towns in the southwest corner of Knox County, but Rail Roads have drawn its trade to other points, and Uniontown now has only a blacksmith shop and a few small houses."