Delrey is an unincorporated community in Iroquois County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
A post office was established at Delrey in 1854, and remained in operation until the 1950s.[2] The community's name commemorates the Battle of Molino del Rey in the Mexican–American War.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delrey, Illinois
- ^ "Iroquois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |