Wasson, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
37°47′17″N 88°29′05″W / 37.78806°N 88.48472°W / 37.78806; -88.48472CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountySalineElevation
384 ft (117 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code618GNIS feature ID420629[1]

Wasson is an unincorporated community in East Eldorado and Raleigh Townships, Saline County, Illinois, United States. Wasson is located along U.S. Route 45 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Eldorado.[2]

Wasson started as a company village for the Wasson Coal Company outside of Harrisburg, Illinois. The village was named after C.M. Wasson and his son. Mr. Wasson began his career as a junk dealer and eventually became one of the leading coal mining and banking pioneers in Southern Illinois.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wasson, Illinois
  2. ^ Saline County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
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