Shawneetown, Illinois
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Shawneetown, Illinois is a small historic town in southeastern Illinois along the Ohio River, known for its early 19th-century river commerce and repeated flooding that led to the relocation of much of the community.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shawneetown, Illinois canonical | 2 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city
ⓘ
municipality ⓘ village ⓘ |
| areaCode | 618 ⓘ |
| category |
Cities in Illinois
ⓘ
Populated places in Gallatin County, Illinois ⓘ Populated places on the Ohio River ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county | Gallatin County, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicHistory | river-based commerce and trade ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 361 feet ⓘ |
| floodHistory | severely affected by Ohio River floods ⓘ |
| governmentType | mayor–council ⓘ |
| hasPart | Old Shawneetown, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicSignificance | one of the earliest European-American settlements in Illinois ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early 19th-century river commerce
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historic river port ⓘ historic town site of Shawneetown ⓘ relocation of town site due to floods ⓘ repeated flooding ⓘ |
| locatedIn | southeastern Illinois ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver |
Ohio River
NERFINISHED
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Ohio River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shawnee people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Southern Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postalCode | 62984 ⓘ |
| region | Ohio River Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relocationReason | flooding of original riverfront town ⓘ |
| state | Illinois ⓘ |
| timeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| timeZoneDST |
Central Time Zone
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surface form:
Central Daylight Time
|
| transportHistory | important early river trade center ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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