Clifford is a former unincorporated community in northwestern Williamson County, Illinois. It is a former early 20th century mining settlement that has almost disappeared since the closing of local mines.
A post office was established on 26 January 1905, and it remained in operation until after 1931.
The population in 1958 was listed as 300.[2]
References
- ^ "Clifford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ James N. Adams, comp. 1989. Illinois Place Names. Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Historical Society. 324.
External links
- Clifford Maps, Facts & Features: illinois.hometownlocator.com, retrieved 22 Feb 2011.
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