Mount Palatine, Illinois Explained

Mount Palatine, Illinois should not be confused with Palatine, Illinois.

Official Name:Mount Palatine, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Mount Palatine
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Putnam, LaSalle
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Magnolia, Hope
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:748
Coordinates:41.1925°N -89.1631°W
Area Code:815
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:414035[1]

Mount Palatine is an unincorporated community in LaSalle and Putnam counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The community is located about 2miles east of McNabb. The town once had shops and a small college, but declined when the Illinois Central chose a location far to the East.[2] Today the cemetery is a prairie nature preserve.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: Putnam County Villages. www.genealogytrails.com. 2020-04-15.
  3. Web site: Illinois Nature Preserves Commission. www2.illinois.gov. 2020-04-15.