35 topographic sheets cover 21 settlements here, and 2 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 National Register listings published here · the county-history sources tell 1 story and name 35 people · people the book names include Hon. Robert Bell (Lawrence Township, 1883) · William Bockhouse (Petty Township, 1883) (machine-read).
Sources: the county history on the Internet Archive · the National Register database, National Park Service
Among them: Captain G. M. Keniepp. These passages come from the identified county-history source books. Each inset names its own source and opens the exact section it comes from.
CHRISTIAN KENIEPP, the founder of the family, living in Wabash and Lawrence counties, Illinois, was a Hessian soldier captured at Trenton. He joined the colonial army, and after the war married and located in Geauga county, Ohio. He had four sons and several daughters, the eldest being the first white female child born in that section in Ohio.
Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
| Photograph | Property | Type | Listed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bridge at Thirteenth Street | structure | 2016 | 16000198 |
 | Lawrence County Courthouse | building | 2010 | 10000992 |
Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 12 of them, burning about 36 acres. None started naturally and none was recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 November 2011 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | LOCKHART |
| 25 October 2009 | Debris and open burning | 4.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | EDINGTON |
| 24 June 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | BUCHANAN |
| 8 November 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | EDINGTON2 |
| 15 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | SEWARD |
| 29 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | GARTNER |
| 8 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | MICHAEL |
| 24 June 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | GOSNELL |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 280 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 17 injuries and about $6,760,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 156 |
| Hail | 67 |
| Flash Flood | 39 |
| Tornado | 10 |
| Flood | 8 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1963 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 10 hurt, $250,000 | no account filed |
| February 1956 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 2 hurt, $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| March 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | not stated | 2 hurt | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Tornado (EF1) | Lawrenceville Arpt | 1 hurt, $305,000 | The tornado initially touched down 1 mile northeast of the Lawrenceville Airport, then tracked northeastward to 1 mile southeast of Russellville at the Wabash River. The tornado then crossed the Wabash River into Knox County Indiana. Twenty irrigation units were destroyed along the path of the tornado. Numerous grain bins, machine sheds and pole barns were severely damaged as well. In addition, one home experienced moderate damage. One man sustained minor injuries from flying debris. |
| June 1990 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 1 hurt, $250,000 | no account filed |
| May 1958 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | 1 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Flood | Klondyke | $1,500,000 | Heavy rainfall caused record flooding on the Embarras River at Lawrenceville. The river reached a level of 42.3 feet at 2325 CST on 6/9. This resulted in the breach of at least 4 levees on the Embarras and Wabash Rivers which produced widespread flooding in eastern Lawrence County. In the town of Lawrenceville, 158 homes had water in the first floor living area, while 48 others reported water in the basement. In addition, 8 businesses had in excess of 5 feet of water. Lawrence County was declared a disaster area due to the flooding. |
| May 1996 | Flash Flood | Birds | $250,000 | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sumner | $125,000 | A swath of wind damage extended from west to east across Sumner. Numerous trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down in an area about 3 blocks wide and 10 blocks long. No significant structural damage occurred and no injuries were reported. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sumner | $120,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from Sumner to Lawrenceville between 4:45 PM CDT and 5:15 PM CDT. A few trees were blown onto homes and vehicles in Lawrenceville. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $100,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Lawrenceville. |
| November 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Petrolia | $80,000 | A large tree was blown down onto power lines...taking down a half mile stretch of lines. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $75,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Lawrenceville. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $75,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Lawrenceville. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chauncey | $75,000 | Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down in and around Chauncey and Sumner. Several of the trees and tree limbs fell onto homes. In addition, shingles were blown off some homes in Chauncey and a 60 foot emergency communication tower was torn off the fire department building in Sumner. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sumner | $60,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Sumner. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $55,000 | Numerous tree branches and power lines were blown down in Lawrenceville. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sumner | $55,000 | Part of the roof of the Lawrence Correctional Facility was blown off. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville Arpt | $50,000 | Strong winds damaged the roof and doors of a barn. An irrigation system was overturned, causing minor damage. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $50,000 | A barn was destroyed 3 miles northwest of Russellville at County Road 1850N and County Road 1800E. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $50,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in the vicinity of Lawrenceville and Bridgeport Illinois. Several homes sustained minor damage. Record or near record rainfall across southwest Indiana, southeast Illinois, as well as west and south-central Kentucky produced widespread flashlooding during the month of May. Thirteen and fifty-one hundredths inches of rain was recorded in Evansville, with 4.92 inches falling on the 17th. Numerous roads were closed across the tri state area. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sumner | $40,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in Sumner. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $30,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in Bridgeport. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pinkstaff | $30,000 | Numerous trees were blown down in Pinkstaff. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $30,000 | Several trees and large tree limbs were blown down. A small shed was destroyed, and the roof was blown off a pole barn. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $30,000 | Five power poles and several large trees were blown down. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chauncey | $30,000 | The top of a communications tower was broken off in Chauncey. |
| June 2015 | Tornado (EF0) | Beman | $25,000 | A tornado briefly touched down at 2:26 PM CDT 7.1 miles east-southeast of Lawrenceville. The tornado caused damage to trees and a camper near the Sun and Sand subdivision before dissipating at 2:27 PM CDT. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $25,000 | Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down in Lawrenceville. |
| April 1974 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1971 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 1956 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $20,000 | Trees were uprooted or snapped. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $20,000 | Trees were uprooted or snapped. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Petrolia | $20,000 | Several large trees were blown down in Petrolia. |
| December 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $20,000 | Two Ameren power poles were snapped off at the ground. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $20,000 | Several large trees were snapped in Bridegport. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sumner | $20,000 | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chauncey | $18,000 | Trees were blown down...knocking out power in Chauncey. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $15,000 | Several trees were blown down across Route 1 just north of Lawrenceville. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $15,000 | A garage was severely damaged in Russellville. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birds | $15,000 | Numerous tree branches were blown down between Birds and Russellville. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $15,000 | Several small trees and tree branches were blown down. |
| November 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Russellville | $15,000 | Numerous 4-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down in Russellville. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pinkstaff | $15,000 | Several large tree limbs were blown down. In addition, minor siding damage occurred to a house. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sumner | $15,000 | Several large tree limbs were blown down 6 miles northeast of Claremont. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Birds | $15,000 | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down between Birds and Russellville. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $15,000 | Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Measured gust occurred at Lawrenceville Airport. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | $15,000 | Numerous trees were blown down across the county. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $12,000 | A power pole was snapped and the roof of an outbuilding was torn off. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sumner | $12,000 | Power lines were blown down in Sumner. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bridgeport | $12,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 1999 | Flash Flood | Bridgeport | $12,000 | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Grays Corner | $10,000 | A 75mph wind gust was measured at the Mt. Carmel AWOS. Six roof panels were blown off a building at the airport. Based on radar data, a microburst likely caused the damage. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | $10,000 | Several trees were blown down across the county. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $8,000 | Windows were blown out of a house. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Billet | $8,000 | Tree limbs were blown down onto power lines on Billett Road south of Lawrenceville. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Chauncey | $5,000 | A few trees were blown down south of Chauncey. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $5,000 | Large limbs were blown down in Lawrenceville. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lawrenceville | $3,000 | Two trees were blown down in Lawrenceville. |
The Survey's mineral resources record lists 6 workings inside this county. 3 still produce and 3 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | 4 |
| Clay | 1 |
| Sulfur | 1 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embarras River C Ay Shale Exposure | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Lawrenceville Plant | Sulfur | Producer | ||
| Gregory Gravel Co. - Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Lawerence County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Lawrenceville Dredge - H & B Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Lawrenceville Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Combined History of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash Counties, Illinois. With Illustrations ... and Biographical Sketches of Some of Their Prominent Men and Pioneers devotes a chapter to each township: its boundaries and streams, who settled it and when, the mills, the schools and the churches. All 7 are reproduced here in full. Each row shows the township's own shape and where it lies in the county, drawn from the Census Bureau's boundary. Which settlements belong to which township is computed from that same boundary, not taken from the book.
| Shape and position in the county | Township | Settlements in it | Length | Sections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Township | Westport | 9,269 words | 2 | |
| Bond Township | Birds, Charlottsville, Pinkstaff | 24,828 words | 53 | |
| Bridgeport Township | Bridgeport | 12,589 words | 9 | |
| Christy Township | Hadley, Sumner | 4,604 words | 6 | |
| Lawrence Township | Grisold, Jackson, Lawrenceville | 32,475 words | 33 | |
| Petty Township | Applegate, Chauncey, Petrolia, Westport | 9,117 words | 9 | |
| Russell Township | Russellville | 4,244 words | 2 |
One book written about this county, cut here where the book itself is cut, at its printed chapters: 1 chapter in all. Every chapter is public domain, machine-read from the scan and reproduced complete. A chapter already given under one of the county's towns is not repeated in this list.
| Chapter | Length |
|---|---|
| Chapter 9: Bexch and Bar | 5,975 words |
Everyone Combined History of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash Counties, Illinois. With Illustrations ... and Biographical Sketches of Some of Their Prominent Men and Pioneers stops to write about, with the section that describes them. Among them are the men who founded the place and governed the Territory. Each name opens the passage itself, in the words of 1883.
Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.
Bond township · 62439 · On Carter Creek · Chauncey quadrangle
12 sheets, 1910 to 1986
No longer a settlement
Lawrence township · 62439 · Lawrenceville quadrangle
17 sheets, 1915 to 1986
No longer a settlement
The vanished settlements of Lawrence County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.
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