Eldena, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Eldena, Illinois is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois. The zip code
is 61324
who settled there in 1838 and died the following year.
The first train to operate through Eldena was on January 13, 1855. A large timber about 2½ ft. square and 8 ft. long was used for passengers to get on and off the train before the depot and platform was built. The first store and house in Eldena were built by Reuben H. Cheney.
ZIP Code
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is 61324
History
It was on July 10, 1863 that the “Town of Eldena” was platted on land of the Illinois Central Railroad. The earliest permanent settler in the township was Joseph CartwrightJoseph Cartwright
Joseph "Joe" Cartwright is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Leigh, playing at , i.e...
who settled there in 1838 and died the following year.
The first train to operate through Eldena was on January 13, 1855. A large timber about 2½ ft. square and 8 ft. long was used for passengers to get on and off the train before the depot and platform was built. The first store and house in Eldena were built by Reuben H. Cheney.