Southern Precinct, Williamson County, Illinois

Last updated February 23, 2019

Southern Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 10 South, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. Its name is generic as there have never been any large communities or trade centers within it, though it is home to Pulley's Mill.^[1] The most well-known institution that lies within the precinct is the United States Penitentiary, Marion, which lies in the north-central part of the precinct. The Lake of Egypt Dam is also located in the Precinct, as is the northwestern part of the lake itself. The 2010 census reported a population of 3,273 inhabitants in Southern Precinct. The nearest city is Marion, Illinois, not far to its north-northeast.

Williamson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 66,357. Its county seat is Marion.

The United States Penitentiary, Marion is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Illinois. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. The facility also has an adjacent satellite prison camp that houses minimum security male offenders.

Lake of Egypt is a reservoir in the Little Egypt region of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located six miles (10 km) south of Marion, Illinois and covers 2,300 acres (9 km²) with 90 miles (140 km) of shoreline. The lake has an average depth of 18 feet (5.5 m) with a maximum depth of 52 feet (16 m). The lake is owned by the Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), who created the impoundment in 1962, by damming the South fork of the Saline River, to supply cooling water for a coal-burning electric power plant.

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Blairsville Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 8 South, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the village of Blairsville, Illinois.

Carterville Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Carterville, Illinois.

West Marion Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Marion, Illinois.

East Marion Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Marion, Illinois.

Crab Orchard Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Crab Orchard, Illinois.

Creal Springs Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 10 South, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Creal Springs, Illinois.

Corinth Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 8 South, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the historical community of Corinth, Illinois. It was first known as Northern Precinct.

Stonefort Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 10 South, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Stonefort, Illinois.

Grassy Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 10 South, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for Grassy Creek, which has since been used to create Little Grassy Lake.

Herrin Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 8 South, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Herrin, Illinois.

Lake Creek Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 8 South, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for Lake Creek. The largest community within the precinct is Johnston City, Illinois.

Halfway, Illinois was an unincorporated community in northeastern Williamson County, Illinois located about halfway between the county seat of Marion and Corinth. A post office operated from 1895 to 1911 in a country store.

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References

↑ 2005. Williamson County, IL, Land Atlas & Plat Book. St. Cloud, Minn.: Cloud Cartographics. 13.

Coordinates: 37°38′27″N88°59′04″W / 37.64083°N 88.98444°W / 37.64083; -88.98444

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[1] 2005. Williamson County, IL, Land Atlas & Plat Book. St. Cloud, Minn.: Cloud Cartographics. 13.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Williamson County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Marion
Cities	Carterville Creal Springs Herrin Hurst Johnston City Marion‡	Map of Illinois highlighting Williamson County
Villages	Bush Cambria Colp Crainville Energy Freeman Spur‡ Pittsburg Spillertown Stonefort‡
Precincts	Blairsville Carterville Corinth Crab Orchard Creal Springs East Marion Grassy Herrin Lake Creek Southern Stonefort West Marion
CDP	Crab Orchard Whiteash
Other unincorporated communities	Attila Blairsville Chittyville Clifford Corinth Crenshaw Crossing Dewmaine Dog Walk Dykersburg Egyptian Hills Egyptian Shores Ferges Fergestown Hafer Hudgens Lake Crest New Camp New Dennison No. 9 Old Camp Palzo Paulton Paineville Pulleys Mill Shakerag Stiritz Willeford
Ghost towns	Chamness Halfway Halfway (Little Juarez)
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties