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MECHANICSBURG    A post village of Sangamon county, 15 miles east from Springfield. It is located on the line of the Great Western railroad, and is a thriving place. Morris Bird, Postmaster.  (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer..., 1859)

Latitude
39.798443
Longitude
-89.41307
Railroads
Yes
Type
City or Town
County
Sangamon
State
Illinois