Durley,_Illinois

Durley, Illinois

Durley, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

Durley is an unincorporated community in Bond County, Illinois, United States. Durley is northeast of Greenville near Governor Bond Lake.

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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

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durley, Illinois
  2. [2]
    Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. [3]
    "Bond County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.


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