Moccasin, Illinois

Moccasin is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.^[1]

History

A post office called Moccasin was established in 1862, and remained in operation until 1943.^[2] The community was named for the Indian moccasin.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moccasin, Illinois
↑ "Effingham County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 211.

Municipalities and communities of Effingham County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Effingham

Cities	Altamont Effingham

Town	Mason

Villages	Beecher City Dieterich Edgewood Montrose‡ Shumway Teutopolis Watson

Townships	Banner Bishop Douglas Jackson Liberty Lucas Mason Moccasin Mound St. Francis Summit Teutopolis Union Watson West

Unincorporated communities	Dexter Elliottstown Gilmore Moccasin

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°08′50″N 88°45′28″W / 39.14722°N 88.75778°W / 39.14722; -88.75778

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