Vevay Park, Illinois

Vevay Park is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States. It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west-southwest of Casey, Illinois.

Vevay Park, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Vevay Park, Illinois
Vevay Park, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°16′45″N 88°03′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCumberland
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)217
GNIS feature ID423277[1]

The community was established about 1869 by the Vandalia Railroad, and called "Long Point Station". Grant Pickett, who operated a pumping station for the railroad, renamed the town after his former home of Vevay, Indiana.[2]

A post office was established in 1883 and named "Vevay"; the name was changed to Vevay Park in 1887.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vevay Park, Illinois
  2. Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN 9780252090707.



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