Chestline, Illinois

Chestline is an unincorporated community in Beverly and McKee Township Townships, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Chestline is southeast of Liberty.

Chestline, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Chestline, Illinois
Chestline, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°50′41″N 90°57′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
Elevation
715 ft (218 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)217
GNIS feature ID422546[1]

A post office called Chestline was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] According to tradition, a grove of chestnut trees near the original town site accounts for the name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chestline, Illinois
  2. "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. Callary, Edward (1 October 2010). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.



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