Catharine, formerly known as Burgess Junction, is an unincorporated community in Serena Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Catharine is located along County Route 2, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Sheridan.[2] Burgess Junction was named for a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad attorney. Its name was changed to Catharine in 1968 by the CB&Q at the request of Ellis Waller who proposed to Catharine (Katie) Bentley there on May 23, 1968 during a fund raising railroad excursion that Ellis had arranged.
Catharine, Illinois | |
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  Catharine  Catharine | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′23″N 88°43′09″W / 41.52306°N 88.71917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Township | Serena |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 405700[1] |
Ellis asked the railroad to rename Burgess in honor of Catharine and the railroad agreed. A surprise reception was held on a CB&Q private car in Union Station where Catharine was presented with the metal sign that would be erected at the junction.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Catharine". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ LaSalle County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Fuller, Stephanie (August 9, 1968). "Benefit Rides Lead to Trip to the Altar". Chicago Tribune. p. 2:10. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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