Dexter, Illinois
Dexter is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
History
The Dexter post office closed in 1926. The community's name honors Josia Lufkin Dexter, a local pioneer.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dexter, Illinois
- ^ "Effingham County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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