Damascus, Illinois

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]

Damascus, Illinois
Damascus, Illinois
Damascus, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 89°42′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStephenson
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID422602[1]

History

Damascus was laid out in 1837.[3] A post office was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]

References

  1. "Damascus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Stephenson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  4. "Stephenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.


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