The Slough
The Slough is a stream in Lawrence, Illinois. The Slough is situated nearby to the hamlet Applegate, as well as near Petrolia.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petrolia and Sumner.
Petrolia
Hamlet
Petrolia is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. Petrolia is 5.5 miles west-northwest of Lawrenceville. Petrolia is situated 2 miles east of The Slough.
Sumner
Village
Sumner is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sumner had a population of 2,631. Approximately 2,000 of that population were inmates at the Lawrence Correctional Center. Sumner is situated 4½ miles southwest of The Slough.
Chauncey
Hamlet
Chauncey is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. Chauncey is 8 miles north of Sumner. Chauncey is situated 5 miles northwest of The Slough.
The Slough
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Elk Slough” and “Paragain Slough”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Lawrence, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.77116° or 38° 46′ 16″ northLongitude
-87.81336° or 87° 48′ 48″ westElevation
430 feet (131 metres)Open location code
86CJQ5CP+FMGeoNames ID
4250148
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