Sylvan, Illinois

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Sylvan, Illinois
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Sylvan, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°59′06″N90°04′16″W / 39.98500°N 90.07111°W / 39.98500; -90.07111 Coordinates: 39°59′06″N90°04′16″W / 39.98500°N 90.07111°W / 39.98500; -90.07111
Country United States
State Illinois
County Cass
Elevation
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607 ft (185 m)
GNIS feature ID423227 [1]

Sylvan is a former settlement in Panther Creek Township, Cass County, Illinois, United States. Sylvan was southwest of Newmansville.

The town was populated during the mid-19th century by mostly Irish immigrants.[ citation needed ] Currently, there is one cemetery there. Sylvan is located near Jim Edgar Park.

A photo of this ghost town was briefly shown in the movie Silent Hill . In the film, the town was misspelled as "Sylvane".[ citation needed ]

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References

Antique Map of Sylvan