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Putnam, Illinois

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In the mid-1900s the town also had a Library, Auto Mechanic's Garage, Grocery Store, Post Office, community Town Hall, a non-denominational Christian Church, a Trucking Company, Diner, and a Fire Station, along with the Grain Elevator and Church which still
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Locals use the conveniently located hill next to the church to sled in the winter. The town's main attraction, "The Swimmin' Hole", is located just north of the town.
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In later years a large Auction House was located on the south side of town, along with a Convenient store gas station.
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This village of some 100 people was originally called Senachwine, after the great Indian Chief Senachwine.
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Putnam is the only village in Putnam County on the west side of the Illinois River.
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The Putnam Christian Church celebrated its 150 anniversary in the summer of 2016.
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It had an 8-year Grade School, whose students graduated to go to
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Unincorporated communities in Putnam County, Illinois
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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
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Unincorporated community
Historic Cortland Condit House, now a library (center), and U.S. Post Office (right)
Cortland Condit House
Putnam, Illinois is located in Illinois
41°11′06″N 89°23′47″W / 41.18500°N 89.39639°W / 41.18500; -89.39639
Country
State
Illinois
County
Putnam
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP Code
Area code(s)
815 & 779
GNIS
unincorporated community
Putnam County
Illinois
Senachwine Lake
Illinois Route 29
Henry
Henry-Senachwine High School
Henry, Illinois
"ZIP Code™ Lookup"
United States Postal Service
"Area Codes"

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