Woodburn, Illinois
| Woodburn, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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 Woodburn, Illinois
Woodburn, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 39°02′51″N 90°00′43″W / 39.04750°N 90.01194°WCoordinates: 39°02′51″N 90°00′43″W / 39.04750°N 90.01194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Established | 1834 |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (1911) | |
| • Total | 175 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 62014 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 421419 |
Woodburn is an unincorporated community in Bunker Hill Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States.
The village of Woodburn is situated at the crossroads of the Brighton-Bunker Hill Road and the old Alton-Springfield stagecoach road (currently known as Woodburn Road south of town and Shaw Road north of town).
Surrounding communities include Bunker Hill 3.4 miles (5.5 km) east, Brighton 7 miles (11 km) west, Shipman 5.1 miles (8.2 km) northwest, Royal Lakes 5.3 miles (8.5 km) northeast, Fosterburg 6.8 miles (10.9 km) southwest, and Dorsey 6.9 miles (11.1 km) south.
The current size and sleepy nature of the village of Woodburn belie its rich history. Throughout much of its first 50 years it was one of the most important communities in the area.
The last Indian encampment in the Woodburn area was abandoned in 1826. A few Native Americans were seen hunting as late as 1830, but European settlement and a bad snowstorm that killed many deer drove them west. One Indian trail ran from what is now Alton through the Woodburn area towards what is now Carlinville.
That trail led others to the area, including the Wood brothers from Kentucky. After the War of 1812, Illinois in general became known for its rich soil, and many families moved there. Around 1816 the Woods camped in the vicinity while looking for home sites. The name of the eventual town that would spring up in that area is said to have come from someone watching the Wood brothers' camp fire burning. They called the area "Wood Burn", which eventually was combined into one word.
In 1833, the survey of a state road from Alton to Springfield (passing through the Woodburn area along that old Indian trail) was completed.
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