Shabbona Grove, Illinois
| Shabbona Grove, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Shabbona Grove | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′57″N 88°51′20″W / 41.73250°N 88.85556°WCoordinates: 41°43′57″N 88°51′20″W / 41.73250°N 88.85556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422079[1] |
Shabbona Grove is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. Shabbona Grove is located on the south edge of Shabbona Lake State Park, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-southeast of Shabbona.[2]
History
A post office called Shabbona Grove was established in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[3] Shabbona Grove was platted in 1885.[4] The community was named for Shabbona, a Potawatomi chief.[4]
Notable person
- George Pierce, MLB pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shabbona Grove, Illinois
- ↑ DeKalb County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1994. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- ↑ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- 1 2 Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 124.
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