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Middlegrove, Illinois

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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Middlegrove, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Middlegrove is located in IllinoisMiddlegroveMiddlegroveShow map of IllinoisMiddlegrove is located in the United StatesMiddlegroveMiddlegroveShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°42′16″N 90°05′58″W / 40.70444°N 90.09944°W / 40.70444; -90.09944
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFulton
Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID413503

Middlegrove is an unincorporated community in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. Middlegrove is located on Illinois Route 116 west of Farmington. Originally a town founded by the coal miners of the area, Middlegrove's village center is an old school house that documents some of the town's history. One notable picture is of Abraham Lincoln when he was campaigning for state senator. The village of Middlegrove remained a part of the miner's support with a small hotel until the 1900s, a restaurant until the 1990s, and a bar. When the local mining operations were halted around the turn of the 21st century, the village was generally forgotten, but continues to survive today.

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Middlegrove, Illinois
Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Lewistown
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