Rodden is an
unincorporated community
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located in
Elizabeth Township,
Jo Daviess County,
Illinois
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, United States.
History
Several markers still exist from the town's past, including roads and structures. Rodden Road, which intersects with
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
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The tunnel was completed in 1888 for the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad, a predecessor to the Chicago Great Western Railway (CGW). The ...
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.
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Present day
Old and newly built structures, residences and farms still exist in the area of Rodden. Most addresses use ZIP codes from nearby Galena
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, Elizabeth
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, and Hanover
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.
See also
*Galena, Illinois
Galena is the largest city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 3,308 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. A section of the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Plac ...
*Elizabeth, Illinois
Elizabeth is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 694 at the 2020 census.
History
Prior to European contact, the area where the village stands today was inhabited by the Sauk and Meskwaki peoples. It is ...
*Hanover, Illinois
Hanover is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States, along the Apple River (Illinois), Apple River. The town was previously named Wapello, in honor of Wapello (chief), Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki tribe. The population was 863 at ...
Notes
Unincorporated communities in Illinois
Unincorporated communities in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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