Rosecrans, Illinois

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Rosecrans, Illinois
Unincorporated place
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Coordinates: 42°27′55″N 87°57′09″W / 42.46528°N 87.95250°W / 42.46528; -87.95250Coordinates: 42°27′55″N 87°57′09″W / 42.46528°N 87.95250°W / 42.46528; -87.95250
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Lake
Township	Newport
Named for	William Starke Rosecrans
Elevation	718 ft (219 m)

Rosecrans is an unincorporated community along Rosecrans Road (Illinois Route 173) just west of U.S. Route 41 in northern Lake County, Illinois, 2.0 miles (3.2 km) south of the Wisconsin state line and 7.8 miles (12.6 km) west of Lake Michigan. The community is named for American Civil War General William Starke Rosecrans. The business district is at the intersection of IL 173 and US 41, east of the residential community.

External links[]

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosecrans, Illinois

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