Old Gilchrist

Old Gilchrist is a hamlet in Greene Township, Mercer, Illinois. Old Gilchrist is situated nearby to the hamlet Wanlock, as well as near Shale City.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wanlock and Shale City.

Hamlet

Wanlock is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. Wanlock is 2.5 miles west-northwest of Viola.

Shale City is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. Shale City is 3 miles west-northwest of Viola. Shale City was the home of the Continental Brick factory.

Hamlet

Gilchrist is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. Gilchrist is 2 miles west of Viola. Gilchrist was founded by John W. Gilchrist is situated 2 miles south of Old Gilchrist.

Latitude

41.23115° or 41° 13′ 52″ north

Longitude

-90.62514° or 90° 37′ 31″ west

Elevation

705 feet (215 metres)

Open location code

86HF69JF+FW

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

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