Sylvan, Illinois
| Sylvan, Illinois | |
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| Former settlement | |
  Sylvan, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′06″N 90°04′16″W / 39.98500°N 90.07111°WCoordinates: 39°59′06″N 90°04′16″W / 39.98500°N 90.07111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cass |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 423227[1] |
Sylvan is a former settlement in Panther Creek Township, Cass County, Illinois, United States. Sylvan was southwest of Newmansville.
A photo of this ghost town was briefly shown in the movie Silent Hill. In the film, the town was misspelled as "Sylvane".
Most that stands in this ghost town is old farmhouses.
The town was populated during the mid-19th century by mostly Irish immigrants. Currently, there is one cemetery there.
Today, Sylvan is located near Jim Edgar Park.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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