Chestline, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
39°50′41″N 90°57′35″W / 39.84472°N 90.95972°W / 39.84472; -90.95972CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyAdamsElevation
715 ft (218 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code217GNIS 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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