Rodden is an unincorporated community located in Elizabeth Township

Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Elizabeth Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,063.-Geography:...

, Jo Daviess County

Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Jo Daviess County is a county located in the northwest corner of U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,678, which is an increase of 1.7% from 22,289 in 2000. Its county seat is Galena....

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Illinois

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United States

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History

Several markers still exist from the town's past including roads & structures. Rodden Road, which intersects with U.S. Route 20

U.S. Route 20

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, is still in use and can be found just east of the nearby Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. The abandoned Winston Tunnel

Winston Tunnel

The Winston Tunnel is a railroad tunnel located 9 miles west of Elizabeth, Illinois.The tunnel was completed in 1888 for the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad, a predecessor to the Chicago Great Western Railway...

 is located several miles west of the town. Other markers include the Inn at Irish Hollow which was partially converted from the old Rodden general store and Post Office.

Present day

Old and newly built structures, residences and farms still exist in the area of Rodden. Most addresses use ZIP code

ZIP Code

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s from nearby Galena

Galena, Illinois

Galena is the county seat of, and largest city in, Jo Daviess County, Illinois in the United States, with a population of 3,429 in 2010. The city is a popular tourist destination known for its history, historical architecture, and ski and golf resorts. Galena was the residence of Ulysses S...

, Elizabeth

Elizabeth, Illinois

Elizabeth is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 761 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Elizabeth is located at ....

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Hanover, Illinois

Hanover is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, along the Apple River. The population was 844 at the 2010 census, up from 836 at the 2000 census- Geography :Hanover is located at ....

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