Allens Spring, Illinois

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Coordinates: 37°22′08″N 88°39′25″W / 37.36889°N 88.65694°W / 37.36889; -88.65694
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Allens Spring, Illinois
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GNIS feature ID422399[1]

Allens Spring is an

unincorporated community in Pope County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

A post office was established at Allen Spring in 1857, and remained in operation until 1928.[2] George M. Allen, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allens Spring, Illinois
  2. ^ "Pope County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  3. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7
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