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References
- ↑ Ghost Towns of Southern Illinois, Glenn J. Sneed
- ↑ "Historical encyclopedia of Illinois", Bateman, et al.
- ↑ "Visitors Guide to the Jackson County, Illinois". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
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