Dressor, Illinois

Dressor is an unincorporated community in Ramsey Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States. Dressor is 3.7 miles (6.0 km) northeast of Ramsey.

Dressor, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Dressor is located in Illinois
Dressor
Dressor
Dressor is located in the United States
Dressor
Dressor
Coordinates: 39°10′23″N 89°03′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFayette
TownshipRamsey
Elevation
600 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID422635[1]

History

A post office was established at Dressor in 1888, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] Nathaniel Dressor, the original owner of the town site, gave the community his name.[3]

References
  1. "Dressor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  3. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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