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Barnes, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°30′10″N 88°54′06″W / 40.50278°N 88.90167°W / 40.50278; -88.90167
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The last remaining elevator in Barnes
Barnes, Illinois
Barnes is located in Illinois
Barnes
Barnes
Barnes is located in the United States
Barnes
Barnes
Coordinates: 40°30′10″N 88°54′06″W / 40.50278°N 88.90167°W / 40.50278; -88.90167
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
Elevation
853 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID422432[1]

Barnes is an unincorporated community in McLean County, Illinois.[1]

History

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Calvin Barnes founded the community in the 1880s, originally naming it "Barnesville." Barnes' home was the first structure built, followed by a grain elevator. Barnes had a post office open in 1884 that lasted until 1919.[2] Walter and Alta Weber opened a general store in 1921.[2] The small community was laid out along the Illinois Central, northeast of Bloomington-Normal. Hopeful planning resulted in four streets and over 20 commercial lots. However, the population never even grew to double digits. Only a few of the elevator structures remain.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Barnes". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "06/07/09: Barnes symbol of past amid present sprawl". pantagraph.com. Retrieved February 28, 2022.