Damascus, Illinois
| Damascus, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Damascus, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 89°42′22″W / 42.37222°N 89.70611°WCoordinates: 42°22′20″N 89°42′22″W / 42.37222°N 89.70611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stephenson |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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
- ↑ "Damascus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Stephenson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ↑ "Stephenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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