Brush Point was a community that existed in DeKalb County

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, Illinois

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, United States

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, which is now extinct. In June 1839 it was under consideration as one of three towns, for county seat

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. It gained the support of Brush Point doctor Henry Madden. Ultimately, Brush Point lost out to Sycamore

Sycamore, Illinois

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 and disappeared from existence. Brush Point is located in Mayfield Township

Mayfield Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

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, northwest of Sycamore and north of DeKalb

DeKalb, Illinois

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. The old Brush Point School was located at 42°01′41"N 88°45′13"W.