Durley, Illinois
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
38°56′04″N 89°22′05″W / 38.93444°N 89.36806°W / 38.93444; -89.36806[1]
Durley is an unincorporated community in Bond County, Illinois, United States. Durley is northeast of Greenville near Governor Bond Lake.
History
Durley was laid out in the 1880s.[2] The community bears the name of Horatio Durley, a local pioneer.[2] A post office was established at Durley in 1888, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durley, Illinois
- ^ a b Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Bond County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Bond County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Greenville
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