Tonti, Illinois
Tonti is an unincorporated community in Tonti Township, Marion County, Illinois, United States.[1] The community of Tonti is now little more than a bend in the road and a sign, near where the Illinois Central Railroad tracks cross Interstate 57.[2]
Tonti | |
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  Tonti Location of Tonti within Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′53″N 88°58′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
History
Tonti Township and the community of Tonti was named in honor of Henri de Tonti, an early Italian/French explorer of Illinois.[3]
References
- "Tonti, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Marion County, Illinois-map
- 'Brinkerhoff's History Marion County, Illinois,' J.H.G. Brinkerhoff, B.F. & Company, Publishers, Induanapolis, Indiana: 1909, Tonti Township, pg. 158-162
Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Marion County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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