Burnside, Illinois
Burnside is an unincorporated community in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States.
History
Burnside was founded in 1862, and named after Ambrose Everett Burnside, a railroad official.
Geography
Burnside is located at 40°30′14″N 91°06′01″W / 40.50389°N 91.10028°W at an elevation of 646 feet.
References
- ^ "Burnside, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 45.