Chestline, Illinois
Chestline is an unincorporated community in Beverly and McKee Township Townships, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Chestline is southeast of Liberty.
Chestline, Illinois | |
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  Chestline, Illinois  Chestline, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′41″N 90°57′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422546[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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chestline, Illinois
- "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- Callary, Edward (1 October 2010). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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| City |  Map of Illinois highlighting Adams County | |
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