Embarras River
Embarras River is a watercourse in Lawrence, Illinois. Embarras River is situated near the town Lawrenceville, as well as near the hamlet Jackson.Places of Interest
Highlights: Lawrence County Courthouse and Lawrenceville High School.
Lawrence County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.Lawrenceville High School
School
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lawrenceville and Pinkstaff.
Lawrenceville
Town
Photo: Southern Illinois SKYWARN, Public domain.Pinkstaff
Hamlet
Pinkstaff is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. Pinkstaff is situated 4½ miles north of Embarras River.
Billett
Hamlet
Billett is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. Billett is situated 5 miles south of Embarras River.
Embarras River
- Type: Watercourse
- Category: body of water
- Location: Lawrence, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.73176° or 38° 43′ 54″ north
Longitude
-87.6724° or 87° 40′ 21″ west
Elevation
420 feet (128 metres)
Open location code
86CJP8JH+P2
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Jackson and Bridgeport.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Wishnick Park and Lawrenceville Cemetery.
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