Annotations
CENTRALIA A post town of Marion county, on the line of the Illinois Central railroad, at the point where the Chicago branch connects with the main trunk. But slow progress has been made by its inhabitants in comparison with other towns on the line of the road, and at the present time (1857) the population is less than 800. James M. O'Melveny, Postmaster. (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer..., 1859)
Geographic
Latitude
38.522066
Longitude
-89.123533
Railroads
Yes
Type
City or Town
County
Marion
State
Illinois