Cruger,_Illinois

Cruger, Illinois

Cruger, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

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

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History

Cruger was laid out in 1856.[2] The community's name honors William H. Cruger, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Cruger in 1856, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cruger, Illinois
  2. [2]
    Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. [3]
    "Woodford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 2, 2015.


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