Castle Fin, Illinois
Appearance
Castle Fin, Illinois | |
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Clark |
Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 217 |
GNIS feature ID | 422534[1] |
Castle Fin is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Illinois, United States. Castle Fin is 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Marshall. The community was founded by Robert Wilson and platted in 1848. Wilson named Castle Fin after his hometown of Castle Finn in County Donegal, Ireland.[2]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Genealogy Trails - Castle Fin, Clark County, Illinois