A post office called Kishwaukee was established in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2] Kishwaukee is derived from a Native American language meaning "sycamore tree."[3]
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^ abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kishwaukee, Illinois
^"Winnebago County". Jim Forte Postal History. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
^Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 176.
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