Dillon is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

Dillon was laid out in 1836, and named in honor of Nathan Dillon, a county official.[2] The Dillon post office was discontinued in 1901.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dillon, Illinois
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. ^ "Tazewell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dillon,_Illinois
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