Kishwaukee is an unincorporated community in Winnebago County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
A post office called Kishwaukee was established in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2] Kishwaukee is derived from a Native American language meaning "sycamore tree."[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kishwaukee, Illinois
- ^ "Winnebago County". Jim Forte Postal History.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 176.
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