Chamness, Illinois

Chamness, Illinois

Chamness is a former unincorporated community in Williamson County, Illinois that disappeared with the establishment of the Ordill in the late 1930s and takeover by the Department of War in 1941 following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The site of the community is now located within the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge southwest of Marion.

The community was established 24 January 1889 and discontinued 30 April 1902. The name came from the first two postmasters, Marshall E. and Albert E. Chamness.[1]

References

  1. ^ James N. Adams, comp. 1989. Illinois Place Names. Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Historical Society. 317.
v · d · eMunicipalities and communities of Williamson County, Illinois
County seat: Marion
Cities
Villages
Precincts

Blairsville | Carterville | Corinth | Crab Orchard | Creal Springs | East Marion | Grassy | Herrin | Lake Creek | Southern | Stonefort | West Marion
Unincorporated
communities

Attila | Blairsville | Chittyville | Clifford | Corinth | Crab Orchard | Crenshaw Crossing | Dewmaine | Dykersburg | Egyptian Hills | Egyptian Shores | Ferges | Fergestown | Hafer | Lake Crest | New Camp | No. 9 | Old Camp | Paulton | Paineville | Pulleys Mill | Shakerag
Ghost towns

Chamness | Halfway | Halfway (Little Juarez)
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 37°40′37″N 88°59′19″W / 37.67694°N 88.98861°W / 37.67694; -88.98861



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