Deselm,_Illinois

Deselm, Illinois

Deselm, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

Deselm is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

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History

A post office was established at Deselm in 1867, and remained in operation until 1902.[2]

John B. Deselm, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deselm, Illinois
  2. [2]
    "Kankakee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  3. [3]
    Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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