Hitesville | |
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| Coordinates:39°30′1″N88°2′38″W / 39.50028°N 88.04389°W /39.50028; -88.04389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Coles |
| Township | Ashmore |
| Elevation | 697 ft (212 m) |
| ZIP code | 61912 |
Hitesville, Illinois is aghost town inColes County, Illinois. It was abandoned in 1879.
In 1835, James Hite, an immigrant fromKentucky who moved to Coles County in 1831, created a village named after himself. A stone marker in the area, however, says it was established in 1837. During its peak, there were many homes and several markets, but about 10–15 years later, the town was forgotten and many people left. James Hite planted aPresbyterian church, which the preacher was Rev. John Steele, and was in use until James Hite moved. Many of the members, mainly from theSt. Omer area, left to attend a new church inAshmore.[1]
Hitesville was located at39°30′1″N88°2′38″W / 39.50028°N 88.04389°W /39.50028; -88.04389 (39.300186, -88.023851)
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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