Parrish, Illinois
Parrish, Illinois | |
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| GNIS feature ID | 415418[1] |
Parrish is an
unincorporated community in Cave Township, Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The community is located near Illinois Route 34 3.2 miles (5.1 km) west-northwest of Thompsonville.[2]
History
Once a larger town, Parrish was destroyed by the
Illinois Central train, which returned to Thompsonville to notify the surrounding towns. Much of the town's surviving population moved away following the tornado, and the town never rebuilt its infrastructure; it is now a dispersed rural community.[3]
References
- ^ "Parrish". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Franklin County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. May 29, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ISBN 9780809333462.
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