Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Fort Sheridan is a residential neighborhood within the cities of Lake Forest, Highwood, and Highland Park[1] in Lake County, Illinois, United States.
| Coordinates: 42°12′45″N 87°48′38″W / 42.21250°N 87.81056°WCoordinates: 42°12′45″N 87°48′38″W / 42.21250°N 87.81056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Townships | Moraine, West Deerfield |
| Elevation | 665 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | 60037 |
It was originally created as Fort Sheridan, an Army post named after Civil War cavalry general Philip Sheridan,[2] to honor his services to Chicago.
Fort Sheridan, Illinois Media
Post Commanders' Quarters, Building 9, in the Fort Sheridan Historic District. They were the most elaborate houses on the base. Like most of Fort Sheridan, it has been converted to a private residence.
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References
- ↑ "The Town of Fort Sheridan, IL - Homepage". Fortsheridan.com. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 129.
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