Chestline, Illinois

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]

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

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 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.


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