Duncan Mills is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Fulton County Fulton County is the name of eight counties in the United States of America. Most are named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the first practical steamboat:
*Fulton County, Arkansas, named after Governor William Savin Fulton
*Fulton County, Georgia
*F ...
,
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...
, United States. Duncan Mills is located at the junction of
US 24,
US 136, and
IL 100 south of
Lewistown.
History
A post office called Duncans Mills was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1905. The community was named for George Duncan, the owner of a local mill.
References
Unincorporated communities in Fulton County, Illinois
Unincorporated communities in Illinois
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