Wanborough, Illinois
Former settlement in Illinois, United States
38°22′43″N 88°05′30″W / 38.37861°N 88.09167°W / 38.37861; -88.09167[1]
Wanborough is a former settlement in Edwards County, Illinois, United States. Wanborough was 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Albion.
History
The community was named after a Wanborough in England.[2] In the spring of 1826 Wanborough was the location of a short-lived socialist colony established upon the model of Robert Owen.[3]
See also
Footnotes
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wanborough, Illinois
- ^ Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ George B. Lockwood, The New Harmony Movement. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1905; pg. 144.
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Municipalities and communities of Edwards County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Albion
- Albion
- Grayville‡
- Bone Gap
- Browns
- West Salem
communities
- Lexington
- Mills Prairie
- Palmyra
- Piankashawtown
- Wanborough
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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