Decorra is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
Decorra was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Decorra in 1888, and remained in operation until 1929.[3]
Transportation
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, which operates between Los Angeles and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. A station is located in Fort Madison, 23 miles (37 km) to the southwest. The California Zephyr has a stop located in Burlington, which is 14 miles (23 km) to the northwest.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decorra, Illinois
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Henderson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
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