Doddsville is an unincorporated community in McDonough County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
Doddsville was laid out in the 1830s by Samuel Dodds, and named for him.[2] A post office was called Doddsville was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doddsville, Illinois
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "McDonough County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |