Sherman Substation

Sherman Substation is an electrical substation in Fancy Creek Township, Sangamon, Illinois. Sherman Substation is situated near Waldrop Park, as well as near the church Faith Outreach Christian Center.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cornelius Flagg Farmstead.

Cornelius Flagg Farmstead

Heritage site

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

The Cornelius Flagg Farmstead is a historic farm located on Tipton School Road in Sherman, Illinois. Cornelius Flagg, a farmer and lumber businessman from Ohio, established the farm in the 1870s. Cornelius Flagg Farmstead is situated 1¼ miles west of Sherman Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sherman and Andrew.

Sherman

Sherman is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,673 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield metropolitan statistical area. In 2023 the village was hit by a high end EF-2 tornado in the March 31st outbreak.

Andrew

Hamlet

Andrew is an unincorporated community in Fancy Creek Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Andrew is located on the Illinois and Midland Railroad 1.9 miles west of Sherman. Andrew is situated 2½ miles west of Sherman Substation.

Bissell

Hamlet

Bissell is an unincorporated community in Clear Lake Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Bissell is located on Illinois Route 54 and the Canadian National Railway near the northeast border of Springfield. Bissell is situated 3½ miles south of Sherman Substation.

Sherman Substation

Type: Electrical substation
Category: industry
Location: Fancy Creek Township, Sangamon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.89553° or 39° 53′ 44″ north

Longitude

-89.59409° or 89° 35′ 39″ west

Operator

Ameren

Open location code

86FGVCW4+69

OpenStreetMap ID

way 471153258

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Waldrop Park and Faith Outreach Christian Center.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Sherman Mini Storage and Gatsby Hair Boutique.

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