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Chestline, Illinois

Summary

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 is located in Illinois
Chestline, Illinois
Chestline, Illinois
Chestline, Illinois is located in the United States
Chestline, Illinois
Chestline, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°50′41″N 90°57′35″W / 39.84472°N 90.95972°W / 39.84472; -90.95972
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
Elevation
715 ft (218 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
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 edit

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