Embarras River

Embarras River is a watercourse in Lawrence, Illinois. Embarras River is situated nearby to the town Lawrenceville, as well as near the hamlet Jackson.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lawrence County Courthouse and Lawrenceville High School.

Lawrence County Courthouse

Courthouse

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The Lawrence County Courthouse, located at 1100 State St. in Lawrenceville, is the county courthouse serving Lawrence County, Illinois. Built in 1888–89, the courthouse is the third used by the county; all three courthouses were built at the same site in Lawrenceville's public square.

Lawrenceville High School

School

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Lawrenceville High School is a 9th–12th grade high school located in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Lawrenceville has won four state championships and as of 2012 has the state record for the longest winning streak of 68–0, accomplished during the 1982 and 1983 seasons.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lawrenceville and Pinkstaff.

Lawrenceville

Town

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Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Illinois, United States, located along the Embarras River. As of the 2020 census, Lawrenceville had a population of 4,164.

Pinkstaff

Hamlet

Pinkstaff is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. Pinkstaff is 4.5 miles north of Lawrenceville. Pinkstaff is situated 4½ miles north of Embarras River.

Billett

Hamlet

Billett is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. Billett is 5 miles south-southeast of Lawrenceville. The elevation of Billett is 423 feet and falls under the Central Time Zone. 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

11054738

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Highlights include Wishnick Park and Lawrenceville Cemetery.

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