East Lynn, Illinois
East Lynn | |
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 Post office and fire department buildings | |
  East Lynn Location of East Lynn within Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′59″N 87°48′00″W / 40.46639°N 87.80000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Township | Butler |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
East Lynn is an unincorporated community in Butler Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.[1]
History
The town, founded in 1872, is said to have been named after the novel and play entitled East Lynne.[2] The Methodist church was actually founded before the town, in 1869. The main trade was in grain. One man, Henry Ludden, filled several early roles in the town, as the first postmaster, the first station agent, and the first to operate a store.[3]
Geography
East Lynn is located at 40°27′59″N 87°48′00″W / 40.46639°N 87.80000°W.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Lynn, Illinois
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.[unreliable source?]
- ^ Stapp, Katherine; W. I. Bowman (1968). History Under Our Feet: The Story of Vermilion County, Illinois. Danville, Illinois: Interstate Printers and Publishers, Inc. p. 41.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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