Catharine, Illinois
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| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 405700[1] |
Catharine, formerly known as Burgess Junction, is an
unincorporated community in Serena Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Catharine is located along County Route 2, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Sheridan.[2] Burgess Junction was named for a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
attorney. Its name was changed to Catharine in 1968 by the CB&Q at the request of Ellis Waller who proposed to Catharine (Katie) Bentley there on May 23, 1968 during a fund raising railroad excursion that Ellis had arranged.
Ellis asked the railroad to rename Burgess in honor of Catharine and the railroad agreed. A surprise reception was held on a CB&Q private car in
Union Station where Catharine was presented with the metal sign that would be erected at the junction.[3]
References
- ^ "Catharine". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ LaSalle County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- Newspapers.com.
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