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Daysville, Illinois

Daysville is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. It is located along the Rock River, southeast of Oregon.

History

A post office was in operation at Daysville from 1839 to 1900. The community bears the name of Colonel Jehiel Day, a local pioneer.

Thomas Wood Stevens (1880-1942), American artist, playwright, and theatre academic, was born in Daysville.

References

  1. ^ "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved October 21, 2007.
  2. ^ "Ogle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.