Eden is an

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in Logan Township,

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, United States. Eden is located on Eden Road and the

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west of Hanna City.

History

Eden was originally called Milo, and under the latter name was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established under the name Eden in 1882, and remained in operation until the 1960s.

References

Unincorporated communities in Peoria County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois Peoria metropolitan area, Illinois {{PeoriaCountyIL-geo-stub