Castle Fin, Illinois

Castle Fin, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Castle Fin, Illinois
Castle Fin, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°28′12″N 87°44′00″W / 39.47000°N 87.73333°W / 39.47000; -87.73333Coordinates: 39°28′12″N 87°44′00″W / 39.47000°N 87.73333°W / 39.47000; -87.73333
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(s) 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

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Genealogy Trails - Castle Fin, Clark County, Illinois


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