Sylvan, Illinois
Former settlement in Illinois, United States
39°59′06″N 90°04′16″W / 39.98500°N 90.07111°W / 39.98500; -90.07111Sylvan is a former settlement in Panther Creek Township, Cass County, Illinois, United States. Sylvan was southwest of Newmansville.
The town was populated during the mid-19th century by mostly Irish immigrants.[citation needed] Currently, there is one cemetery there. Sylvan is located near Jim Edgar Park.
A photo of this ghost town was briefly shown in the horror movie Silent Hill. In the film, the town was misspelled as "Sylvane".[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sylvan, Illinois
Antique Map of Sylvan
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