Vevay Park, Illinois
Vevay Park is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States. It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west-southwest of Casey, Illinois.
The community was established about 1869 by the Vandalia Railroad, and called "Long Point Station". Grant Pickett, who operated a pumping station for the railroad, renamed the town after his former home of Vevay, Indiana.
A post office was established in 1883 and named "Vevay"; the name was changed to Vevay Park in 1887.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vevay Park, Illinois
- ^ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN 9780252090707.
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