Disco is an
unincorporated community
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in
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Durham may also refer to:
Places
...
and
La Harpe Townships,
Hancock County,
Illinois
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, United States. Disco is northwest of
La Harpe, and is on the
Keokuk Junction Railway
The Keokuk Junction Railway Co. , is a Class III railroad in the U.S. states of Illinois and Iowa. It was formerly a subsidiary of Pioneer Railcorp, but now operates as a subsidiary of Patriot Rail Company.
History
The present company was inco ...
.
History
While one source says the etymology is uncertain, another source says Disco was so named because the surrounding river valley is as flat as a
discus.
References
Unincorporated communities in Hancock County, Illinois
Unincorporated communities in Illinois
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