Eden, Peoria County, Illinois

Eden is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Eden is located on Eden Road and the Union Pacific Railroad 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Hanna City.[2]

Eden, Illinois
Eden, Illinois
Eden, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°41′20″N 89°49′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPeoria
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)309
GNIS feature ID407765[1]

History

Eden was originally called Milo, and under the latter name was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established under the name Eden in 1882, and remained in operation until the 1960s.[4]

References

  1. "Eden". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Peoria County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  4. "Peoria County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.


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