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Round Grove, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°47′06″N 89°52′19″W / 41.78500°N 89.87194°W / 41.78500; -89.87194
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Round Grove is an unincorporated community in Whiteside County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

A post office called Round Grove was established in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[2] The community was named from a "large round grove" near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Round Grove, Illinois
  2. ^ "Whiteside County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 120.

41°47′06″N 89°52′19″W / 41.78500°N 89.87194°W / 41.78500; -89.87194