Damascus, Illinois

Damascus, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 89°42′22″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Stephenson
Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	815 & 779
GNIS feature ID	422602[1]

Damascus is an unincorporated community in Harlem and Waddams townships, Stephenson County, Illinois. Damascus is located at the junction of County Routes 5 and 26, 3.75 miles (6.04 km) west of Cedarville.[2]

History

Damascus was laid out in 1837.[3] A post office was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]

References

1. "Damascus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. Stephenson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
3. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
4. "Stephenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2015.