Sylvan is a former settlement in Panther Creek Township, Cass County, Illinois, United States. Sylvan was southwest of Newmansville.

Sylvan, Illinois
Former settlement
Sylvan, Illinois is located in Illinois
Sylvan, Illinois
Sylvan, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°59′06″N 90°04′16″W / 39.98500°N 90.07111°W / 39.98500; -90.07111
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCass
Elevation607 ft (185 m)
GNIS feature ID423227[1]

The town was populated during the mid-19th century by mostly Irish immigrants.[citation needed] Currently, there is one cemetery there. Sylvan is located near Jim Edgar Park.

A photo of this ghost town was briefly shown in the horror movie Silent Hill. In the film, the town was misspelled as "Sylvane".[citation needed]

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Antique Map of Sylvan