Moccasin, Illinois
Moccasin is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
A post office called Moccasin was established in 1862, and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community was named for the Indian moccasin.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moccasin, Illinois
- ↑ "Effingham County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 211.
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Coordinates: 39°08′50″N 88°45′28″W / 39.14722°N 88.75778°W
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