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Damascus, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 89°42′22″W / 42.37222°N 89.70611°W / 42.37222; -89.70611
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Damascus, Illinois
Damascus, Illinois is located in Illinois
Damascus, Illinois
Damascus, Illinois
Damascus, Illinois is located in the United States
Damascus, Illinois
Damascus, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 89°42′22″W / 42.37222°N 89.70611°W / 42.37222; -89.70611
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStephenson
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID422602[1]

Damascus is an unincorporated community in Harlem and Waddams townships, Stephenson County, Illinois. Damascus is located at the junction of County Routes 5 and 26, 3.75 miles (6.04 km) west of Cedarville.[2]

History

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Damascus was laid out in 1837.[3] A post office was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Damascus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Stephenson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  4. ^ "Stephenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2015.