Cardiff, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Cardiff is a ghost town
in Livingston County
, Illinois
, United States
. Founded as a coal mining town in 1899, it boomed in its first few years. Rapid growth ceased after accidents in the mines in 1903, and the closure of the mines in 1912 soon led to the community's demise. It is located in Round Grove Township
, between the villages of Campus
and Reddick
.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
in Livingston County
Livingston County, Illinois
Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,950, which is a decrease of 1.8% from 39,678 in 2000. Its county seat is Pontiac....
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
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. Founded as a coal mining town in 1899, it boomed in its first few years. Rapid growth ceased after accidents in the mines in 1903, and the closure of the mines in 1912 soon led to the community's demise. It is located in Round Grove Township
Round Grove Township, Livingston County, Illinois
Round Grove Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. The population was 411 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
, between the villages of Campus
Campus, Illinois
Campus is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Campus is located at ....
and Reddick
Reddick, Illinois
Reddick is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. A very small portion of the village extends into Livingston County. The population was 219 at the 2000 census....
.