Bourbonais, Illinois

Bourbonais is a former settlement in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. Bourbonais was located in Concord Township, along the Burlington railroad line southwest of Wyanet and northeast of Buda. It was platted in 1864.[2] It was named for a man of mixed French and Native American ancestry who had settled in this general area in 1820.

Not to be confused with Bourbonnais, Illinois.
Bourbonais, Illinois
Former settlement
Bourbonais, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°20′37″N 89°38′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBureau
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
GNIS feature ID1822630[1]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. History of Beaure County, Illinois


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