Donkville, Illinois
Appearance
Donkville is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
A post office was established at Donkville in 1901, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community's name honors Emile Donk, the owner of a local mine.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Donkville, Illinois
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
38°41′50″N 89°58′46″W / 38.69722°N 89.97944°W