Ballard, Illinois

Ballard was a small village located between Chenoa and Lexington, Illinois, on the Union Pacific railroad.

At one point in time, Ballard had a decent population with a few businesses and homes.

The last remaining marker of the settlement was the Graham and Bennion Elevator, better known to locals simply as "the Ballard elevator".

The roughly 80-foot structure was demolished in 2006.

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