Wanborough, Illinois
Wanborough, Illinois | |
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Former settlement | |
  Wanborough | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′43″N 88°05′30″W / 38.37861°N 88.09167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edwards |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1808177[1] |
Wanborough is a former settlement in Edwards County, Illinois, United States. Wanborough was 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Albion.
History
The community was named after a Wanborough in England.[2] In the spring of 1826 Wanborough was the location of a short-lived socialist colony established upon the model of Robert Owen.[3]
See also
Footnotes
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ George B. Lockwood, The New Harmony Movement. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1905; pg. 144.
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