TALKINGTON - The township of Talkington (a name, apparently, of uncertain etymology) is situated in the southwest corner of the county and was organized in 1861. It comprises government township 13 north, range 7 and a fraction of range 8 west. It is bounded on the north by Maxwell and Loami, east by Auburn, south by Macoupin county and west by Morgan county. The area of the township is mostly level or slightly undulating prairie, and it is watered by John's creek and a branch of Lick creek. It is traversed diagonally by the Jacksonville and Southeastern railroad, on the line of which is located the village of Lowder.