Whetstone Creek
Whetstone Creek is a stream in Coles, Illinois. Whetstone Creek is situated nearby to the town Charleston, as well as near the hamlet Embarrass.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Charleston.
Lake Charleston
Reservoir
Lake Charleston is a reservoir in Coles County, Illinois. Served by Illinois Route 130, it is 2 miles southeast of the Illinois city of Charleston. Much of the lake is surrounded by city parkland, and a lakeside circular trail is 3.6 miles in length.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charleston.
Charleston
Town
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Charleston is a city in and the county seat of Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,286, as of the 2020 census. The city is home to Eastern Illinois University and has close ties with its neighbor, Mattoon. Charleston is situated 3½ miles northwest of Whetstone Creek.
Whetstone Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Coles, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.46837° or 39° 28′ 6″ northLongitude
-88.12643° or 88° 7′ 35″ westElevation
614 feet (187 metres)Open location code
86FHFV9F+8CGeoNames ID
4252935
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