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History · New Canton

New Canton, since 1869

New Canton is an incorporated town in Pleasant Vale Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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157 years of New Canton

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1869established
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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01
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