Chrisman was founded on land originally owned by a man named Abraham Smith, who moved to Ross Township in 1840. Chrisman is the birthplace of W. Dale Compton, ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1955.
Chrisman, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 18 designs made from Chrisman's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Chrisman Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Chrisman Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Chrisman Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Chrisman Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Chrisman Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Chrisman was founded on land originally owned by a man named Abraham Smith, who moved to Ross Township in 1840. In 1851, Smith sold his farmland to John Chrisman who then built his home on the land where the Nazarene Church currently stands. Chrisman lived in this house until his death in 1870. Upon his death, the property, including the 800 acres of farmland, was inherited by his son, Mathias Chrisman. It is believed that at this time, around 20 other families were also living in the area.
Two years later, a county surveyor visited the area looking to identify a location for a new town. John Chrisman along with Charles Caraway and William Kenton assisted the surveyor. Kenton suggested that the new town should be named “Chrisman” in honor of the current landowner. The town was established on 100 acres of land and, for a few months, was known as “Dolly Varden”. Ultimately, it was renamed to Chrisman and has remained that way ever since.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Chrisman, Illinois, revision 1377607787 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Chrisman's population was 1,312 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 541 in 1880.