Pulleys Mill, Illinois
| Pulleys Mill, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pulleys Mill, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′00″N 88°58′46″W / 37.60000°N 88.97944°WCoordinates: 37°36′00″N 88°58′46″W / 37.60000°N 88.97944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Williamson |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1736162[1] |
Pulleys Mill is an unincorporated community in southern Williamson County, Illinois.[2] It is generally located north of Goreville, near the intersection of Interstate 24 and Interstate 57.
The area was named after Barton S. Pulley, and had a post office from October 28, 1864 to July 14, 1905. Mail is now routed through the nearby town of Goreville.[3][4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pulleys Mill, Illinois
- ↑ Williamson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
- ↑ Carter, Dennis V.; et al. (2007). "Illinois Family History Research: Place Names of the 44 Southeast Counties". Archived from the original on 2007-11-21. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ↑ Chas. O. Ebel & Co. (1884), Terre Haute Directory & Vigo County Gazetteer, Chas. O. Ebel & Co., archived from the original on 2008-02-25
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