Nevada, Illinois
Nevada is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
History
A post office called Nevada was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1921. Oakdale Reformatory for Women opened in 1930, later becoming the Dwight Correctional Center. 2013 brought the closing of the facility. The community was named after the state of Nevada.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nevada, Illinois
- ^ "Livingston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "12. Speech at Bloomington, Illinois", Lincoln on Race and Slavery, Princeton University Press, pp. 51–55, December 31, 2009, doi:10.1515/9781400832088.51, ISBN 9781400832088, retrieved February 28, 2022
- ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
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