Mills Prairie, Illinois facts for kids
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Mills Prairie, Illinois
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Former settlement
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 Mills Prairie, Illinois
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edwards |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1808162 |
Mills Prairie was once a small community in Edwards County, Illinois, in the United States. Today, it is known as a "former settlement." This means it used to be a place where people lived and worked, but it no longer exists as an active town or village.
Mills Prairie was located about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) southeast of a town called West Salem.
What is a Former Settlement?
A former settlement is also sometimes called a ghost town. These are places that were once busy communities. People lived there, built homes, and sometimes had stores or schools.
Over time, these settlements might lose their residents. This can happen for many reasons. Perhaps a local mine closed, or a new road bypassed the town. Sometimes, people just moved away to bigger cities.
When everyone leaves, the buildings might fall apart. Nature can reclaim the land. What's left is often just a few old foundations or empty buildings. These places offer a peek into history. They show us how people lived long ago.
