Mattoon LakeLand College
4920 Lake Land Court | Mattoon, IL 61938
217-235-0588
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Did you know Mattoon was originally known as “Pegtown”? In 1853, surveyors of the Illinois Central Railroad and the Alton Railroad discovered their railroads would cross in the Mattoon area and the race began. The two railroads agreed the first to arrive would not have to pay to maintain the crossing. In 1861, the town was officially named Mattoon, after the chief construction engineer, William B. Mattoon, working for the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad. It was the excellent source of transportation and fertile prairie soil that helped Mattoon expand rapidly.
In 1966, Lake Land College was built just south of the city offering degrees for immediate employment and pre-university education. After the arrival of Lender’s Bagel Factory in 1986, Mattoon became known as “Bagel Capital of the World”. An annual summer event, Bagelfest, brings a carnival, activities, events and fame to town. Mattoon is also known as the home of the “original” Burger King. Lake Mattoon, located just southwest of Mattoon, serves as the primary source of water supply to the city, but is also a popular recreation spot for boating, fishing and camping. To learn more about Mattoon, click here.
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