Terra Cotta, Illinois
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
42°16′54″N 88°18′02″W / 42.28167°N 88.30056°W / 42.28167; -88.30056![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
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Terra Cotta is an unincorporated community in McHenry County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
A post office called Terra Cotta was established in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[2] The community was named after a local terracotta pottery works.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Terra Cotta, Illinois
- ^ "McHenry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 129.
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Municipalities and communities of McHenry County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Woodstock
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communities
- Belden
- Palm Beach‡
- Silver Lake
- Terra Cotta
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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