Kaskaskia, Vandalia, then Springfield
Three- Kaskaskia, Vandalia, and Springfield
yes before springfield there was kaskaskia and vandalia
Illinois was admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818 becoming the 21st state to join the union. Kaskaskie was the capital city until 1819 when the capital was moved to Vandalia. In 1837, the state legislature moved the state capital to Springfield. Springfield is the capital city in Illinois and has been since 1837.
I am not sure of the dates, but Vandalia was the capital of Illinois before it was moved to Springfield. The original capital building still stands on the city square.
The Illinois Territory was created on February 3, 1809, with its capital at Kaskaskia. In 1818, Illinois became the 21st U.S. state. The capital remained at Kaskaskia. In 1819, Vandalia became the capital. In 1837, the state legislature moved the state capital to Springfield. Springfield is the capital city in Illinois and has been since 1837.
* Kakaskia from Statehood until 1820. * Vandalia from 1820 to 1837. * Springfield from 1837 until the present.
Illinois was admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818 becoming the 21st state to join the union. Kaskaskie was the capital city in the Illinois Territory and continued as the capital city in the state of Illinois until 1819 when the capital was moved to Vandalia. In 1837, the state legislature moved the state capital to Springfield. Springfield is the capital city in Illinois and has been since 1837.
first Kaskaskia, then Vandalia and now it is Springfield
The address of the Vandalia Branch is: 309 S Main St, Vandalia, 63382 1828
Springfield officially became the Illinois state capital in 1839.
The address of the Historical Vandalia is: Po Box 398, Vandalia, IL 62471-0398