Atwater is located in Shaw’s Point Township and was started following the coming of the Jack
sonville and Southeastern Railroad. The original plat of Atwater lies west of the railroadand was
laid out in town lots in 1880. The land was owned by Abrham Davis. The railroad became known
as “The Jack” and was later bought out by the Chicago Burlington an Quincy.
Read more in
MACOUPIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS HISTORY & FAMILIES
available in our genealogy library or through this website.