1968 Map of Chauncey

About this map

The Embarras River defines the eastern landscape of this southeastern Illinois region, where the Old Indian Boundary Treaty line still cuts a diagonal path across the rectilinear township sections. In the late 1960s, the rural character of Lawrence County is underscored by the Consolidated Oil and Gas Field, marked by numerous Oil Wells scattered across the flats. Small communities and gathering points like Chauncey, Port Jackson, and Petrolia anchor the local geography, alongside vanished or isolated social hubs such as the Petty Sch and Townhall. The map detail traces an intricate network of waterways including The Slough, Honey Creek, and Muddy Creek, which feed into the primary river valley. Family history is preserved through several rural burial grounds such as Waggoner Cem and Keplinger Cem, which remain as quiet landmarks of the area's agricultural settlement.