Bigneck,_Illinois

Bigneck, Illinois

Bigneck, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

Bigneck, also known as Big Neck, is an unincorporated community in Keene Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Bigneck is located 7.7 miles (12.4 km) west-northwest of Golden.[1] The community is served by Illinois Route 61. There remain about two houses in the community and no businesses.[2] Bigneck once had a post office which is now defunct.[3] A. Otis Arnold (1878–1941), Illinois businessman and politician, was born near Bigneck, in Adams County.[4]

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  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bigneck, Illinois
  2. [2]
    Adams County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  3. [3]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Neck Post Office (historical)
  4. [4]
    'Illinois Blue Book 1941-1942,' Biographical Sketch of A, Otis Arnold, pg. 222-223


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