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Plan Update 2016

UPDATE

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2016 UPDATE

Adopted September, 2016

Prepared by

WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD


CHAIRMAN
David A. Meyer
Jeff Evans
Angie Lisk
Robert Gill
Kate Muenter*
Gary Suedmeyer

Alan Hohlt
Terri Kurwicki
Dave Ibendahl
Leo Barczewski
Willy Spenner

Eric Brammeier*
Doug Bening
Paul Todd
Victor Shubert*

* members of Washington County Planning Commission committee

WASHINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION


CHAIRMAN
Gerald Brockmeier
Roger Weber
Joe Kula (Emeritus)
David Hake
Roy Bergmann

Brad Conant- County Farm Bureau

Mike Borrenpohl
Ron E. Brown
Jerry Waters
Donna Gale
Mitch Burdick-County Engineer

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE STEERING COMMITTEE


Rick Greten, Zoning Administrator
Mike Borrenpohl
Eric Brammeier
Gerald Brockmeier
Kevin Brink
Mitch Burdick
Brad Conant
Sharon Frederking
Donna Gale
Jamie Jones
David Karg
Larry Kuhlengel

Mark Martens
David Meyer - Ex Officio
Kate Muenter
Duane Mulholland
Jeff Oelze
Greg Toensing
Pamela Schellhorn, U of I Extension
Victor Shubert
Gera Armstrong Sims
Lisa Zoeckler
Andy Curry

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2036 Vision Statement

PLANNING FRAMEWORK
Introduction
Purpose of Plan
Planning in Washington County
2016 Washington County Comprehensive Plan Process
The Work of the Washington County Plan Update Committee
Public Involvement in the Process
"S.W.O.T." Analysis
Land Use Strategy
2036 Perspective
Cooperative Planning
Values, Goals, Objectives and Policies
County-Wide Planning Goals

A GENERAL PROFILE

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Geographic Setting
The Region
Demographics and Population Trends
A Brief History
Topography, Drainage, and Soils
Climate
Hydrology
Distinctive Features
Agricultural Land Uses
Other Extraction Land Uses
Open Space Preservation
Residential Development
Commercial and Industrial Development
Public and Semi-Public Land Uses

PLANNING ELEMENTS
Purpose
Recommended Land Use Strategies
Land Use Elements
Goal: Agricultural Presevation
Recommended Policies
Goal: Housing/Residential Development
Recommended Policies
Goal: Commercial and Industrial Development
Recommended Policies

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Goal: Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources


Recommended Policies
Goal: Historic Preservation
Recommended Policies
Goal: Transportation / Circulation
Recommended Polices
Goal: Community and Economic Development
Recommended Policies
Goal: Public Safety
Recommended Policies
Goal: Cooperative Planning
Recommended Policies

APPENDIX
Washington County 2036 Land Use Plan Map
Washington County Enterprise Zones and Special Features Map
SWOT Analysis Results
Coal Mines Directory and Coal Mines Map
Oil and Gas Fields and Wells
City of Nashville Enterprise Zone
City of Centralia Enterprise Zone and TIF Map
Research on Millenial Preferences by Pamela Schallhorn, M.A.
Public Survey Questions and Results

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FIGURES AND TABLES


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Planning and Review Process


Washington County Comprehensive Plan Inputs
Geographic Setting
Population Trends
Washington County Population Pyramid
Washington County Relief
Washington County Land Cover from USGS
Coal Mines and Underground Industrial Mines
Washington County Oil and Gas Fields and Wells
Washington County Population Density
Washington County Labor Trends 1990-2015
St. Louis MO-IL 8-hour Ozone Nonattainment Area

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Population By Township and Municipality


Washington County General Land Use
Market Value of Agricultural Products 2012
Washington County Farms 1959-2012 Historical View
Washington County Housing Stock
Washington County Labor Force Participation
2014 Economic Census: Industrial Statistic by NAICS
Southwestern IL Projected Growth Industries
Non-State Sales Taxes Distributed to Counties 2014
National Register of Historic Places Buildings

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Washington County 2036 Vision Statement

Washington County enjoys a diverse, stable economy while embracing and


preserving our rich agricultural heritage. Agriculture is our primary industry,
but we accommodate growth by conscientiously managing the way new
development should occur while preserving our rich farmland, natural resources
and woodlands; carefully exploiting our important energy reserves; and
maintaining a diverse approach to create a range of employment opportunities
and available housing. We value our youth, honor our seniors, and support our
families with a desire for all to thrive in a safe, pristine environment as one of
the premier rural counties in Illinois.

PLANNING FRAMEWORK

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Introduction
This Comprehensive Plan for Washington County updates the 1999 Comprehensive Plan prepared
with the support of Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission
(SIMAPC). Because of changing conditions, updated information and development pressures it was
determined that the 1999 land use plan needed to be brought up to date. This responsibility
ultimately rests with the County Board and County Planning Commission, and the Washington
County Comprehensive Plan Update Committee was appointed. The Committee is an advisory body
to the County government and, in that role, is recommending this plan for adoption as the
Washington County Comprehensive Plan.

Purpose of Plan
Comprehensive land use planning provides the basis upon which more effective and informed
decision-making may take place. One of the principal contributions of the planning process is to
provide appropriate information for everyday decisions while considering the long range goals and
objectives. The planning process and the planning document provide public officials and interested
citizens with essential information about their region. In essence, the plan is an interpretation of this
data that outlines areas potential and perceived threats, and recommends policies required to
achieve the desired physical development.
The plan is not intended to be a rigid framework for future development but, rather, a broad outline
for harmonious and coordinated physical development. It will be used by the County Board, County
and municipal officials and administrators, developers, and the general public as a guide in the
decision-making relative to physical development.
The plan represents proposed policy
recommendations for adoption by the County Board and should be periodically revised as changing
conditions warrant. The plan shows the essential relationships which must be established and
preserved among the various public service facilities, as well as the uses of privately owned land if
desired community and area wide objectives are to be reached.
The primary function of the County Comprehensive Plan can be summarized as follows:
1. To provide a statement of public policy regarding the guidance and control of desirable
physical development within the County.
2. To provide the County Board with developmental policy guidelines to assist with decision
making on specific development issues and on future public expenditures.
3. To establish the framework for coordinated action between local units of government, as well
as coordinated action between these units of local government and state and federal units of
government.
4. To provide administrative continuity through successive County government administrations.

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5. To educate the general public regarding possibilities in shaping future growth.


In the Comprehensive Plan the Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update Committee offers a
renewed starting point for a more efficient and attractive County for tomorrow.
The responsibilities of the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee are summarized as follows:

Participate in the preparation of the Washington County Comprehensive Plan and make
recommendations to the County Board through County Planning Commission with respect to
the plan.

Cooperate in the preparation of project plans in accordance with the official plan and make
recommendation to the County Board.

Assist municipal and County officials charged with the direction of projects for
improvements embraced within the Comprehensive Plan, to further the development of these
projects, and generally to promote the realization of the Comprehensive Plan.

Report to the County Board and Planning Commission on the status of the Comprehensive
Plan update and on the effectiveness of ordinances and regulations as they relate to the
Comprehensive Plan.

Transmit to the County Planning Commission and, ultimately, the County Board important
concerns, conditions, and proposals pertinent to the future development of the County.

Planning in Washington County


Comprehensive planning has been a function of Washington County for more than four decades.
Planning related activities began when Washington County adopted their first comprehensive plan in
1969. The present Comprehensive Plan was updated in 1999. The subdivision ordinance was
originally adopted in 1975 with a comprehensive update adopted in June, 2003. The Zoning
Ordinance was adopted in 1980, and a comprehensive update was adopted in May, 2009.
Today, zoning and subdivision review remain important functions of the Planning Commission,
Zoning Board of Appeals, the Zoning Administrator and the County Engineer. The Zoning
Administrator provides the staff functions for the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Planning
Commission, and the County Board. The Administrator provides assistance and information on
planning, zoning, and resource management to individuals and, on occasion, the smaller
communities that are without a planning and zoning function of their own.
The Washington County Planning Commission was created and appointed by the County Board in
1973 as a response to changing conditions and new information provided by the 1970 U.S. Census of
Population, and the Commissions first responsibility was to assist with the development and
adoption of a new Comprehensive Plan. The 1973 Land Use and Transportation Plan addressed
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housing, commercial and industrial development, transportations, park and recreation, County
Services, natural resources and citizen participation. The 1973 Plan discouraged scattered residential
development, promoted the orderly extension of public utilities, preserving areas of natural beauty,
and balancing urban development while preserving the Countys rich agricultural lands. The Plan,
being very general in nature, failed to provide for the essential tools necessary to address the
important issues that were identified, namely farmland protection and development in rural
unincorporated areas.
On September 23, 1985, the Illinois legislature enacted the Local Land Resource Management
Planning Act (Illinois State Statutes, Chapter 50 ILCS 805). This important legislative initiative
added strengthened the power of counties and municipalities to engage in intergovernmental
planning activities. The new enabling legislation could be used to develop joint land resource
management plans that address critical land and water resource issues. The Land Resource
Management Planning Act provides that:
It is the purpose of the Act to encourage municipalities and counties
to protect the land, air, water, natural resources and environment of
the State and to encourage the use of such resources in a manner
which is socially and economically desirable through the adoption of
joint or compatible Local Land Resource Management Plans.
As Washington County entered the 1990s, growth pressures increased and agricultural preservation,
open space, growth management, environmental protection, and intergovernmental cooperation
emerged as critical issues. The Comprehensive Plan developed in 1990s attempted to address these
critical issues over a planning horizon of twenty years. The subdivision Ordinance update of 2003
and comprehensive revision of the Zoning Ordinance of 2009 were aimed at implementation of the
strategies of the 1999 Plan.

2016 Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update Process


The Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update is the product of a public input and review
process that specifically sought input from individual citizens and the various municipalities, taxing
bodies, and other organizations within the County. The review process included a public opinion
survey, a survey of persons from the 18-32 age group (Millennials), public forums at various
locations throughout the county to provide individuals an opportunity to review the draft plan and
provide input, a public hearing before the Washington County Planning Commission to receive input
and comment prior to a decision on a recommendation to the County Board. The Plan incorporates
revisions made as a result of public review process. This process has resulted in a plan that seeks to
assure that Washington Countys superior quality of life will be sustained by providing a proper
balance between natural resource protection and community & economic development. The intent

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of the plan is to provide elected officials advice and direction to guide decision-making on
Washington Countys development through the twenty-first century.

Figure 1
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PLANNING AND REVIEW PROCESS
Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update Committee Appointed

Inventory and Analysis

Public, Municipal and Other Input

Land Use and Plan Data Compiled and Put in Draft Form

Draft Report Formatted

Review and Hearings Scheduled

Washington County Planning Commission Review

Public Hearing and Forums

30-Day Public Comment Period

Revised Draft Comprehensive Plan Update Completed

Comprehensive Plan Update Committee Review and forward to Planning


Commission

Review by County Planning Commission and Decides on


Recommendation to County Board

Planning Commission Submits Comprehensive Plan to Washington


County Board

Plan Adopted by Washington County

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Washington County Comprehensive
Plan Inputs

The Work of the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee


The planning committee was recommended by the Planning Commission and appointed by the
County Board to initiate and steer the process, and make decisions and recommendations on the
public policy issues that will shape and direct the growth and development of the County over a
twenty year planning horizon. Members of the committee included County Board members,
appointed County administrative staff members, representatives of various local governments within
the County, members of the County business and industrial community, educators, and members of
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the agricultural community. The members of the committee met many times over a span of several
months and worked to define the scope of the planning process, gather the many plan inputs,
evaluate the data compiled, and develop the recommendations for the general plan. They undertook
the study of data compiled by the facilitator concerning demographic, economic, social, and political
information in order to be well informed of the baseline factors.

Public Involvement in the Process


In order to shape the scope and context of the planning areas to be addressed the Committee solicited
public input by means of a county-wide public survey via a written questionnaire. The survey
process was accomplished via the internet by using the online survey tool, Survey Monkey, and
was opened to anyone within the County that wished to participate.
Committee undertook a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) Analysis
concerning the many planning issues under consideration, and used this analysis to shape the plan
recommendations. The synopsis of the SWOT Analysis completed is included in the Appendix.
The Committee undertook the development of a vision statement for the County and decided upon
the following vision:
Washington County enjoys a diverse, stable economy while embracing and
preserving our rich agricultural heritage. Agriculture is our primary industry, but
we accommodate growth by conscientiously managing the way new development
should occur while preserving our rich farmland, natural resources and
woodlands; carefully exploiting our important energy reserves; and maintaining a
diverse approach to create a range of employment opportunities and available
housing. We value our youth, honor our seniors, and support our families, with a
desire for all to thrive in a safe, pristine environment as one of the premier rural
counties in Illinois.
The Public Opinion Survey
Notice of the Survey availability was accomplished by local new articles and by way of an insert
included with the County Real Estate Tax Bills that were mailed out by the Treasurers office. Hard
copies of the survey were available to be picked up at the Zoning Office and at the County Clerks
office. The survey remained opened and available for many months in an effort to obtain the best
possible response rate.
While the response rate to the survey was somewhat less than statistically significant, the Committee
ultimately concluded that since responses were received from every township within the county, and
consistently mirrored the general population patterns and demographics within the county, the
survey results could be relied upon as a representative sample. As such, the input received from the
public survey was deemed to be an important guide in continuing the Committees work. A copy of
the survey questions and the full survey results are included in the Appendix.
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S.W.O.T. Analysis
The committee undertook an exercise to determine the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and
Threats (S.W.O.T) that exist, or that lie ahead for the county. The results of that exercise are
included in the Appendix.
The most important issues to emerge from the S.W.O.T. analysis were determined to be:

There is some concern that population growth is static in the County in that the countys
population is aging on average, and that younger adult population is leaving the County at an
alarming rate. This type of trend generally means that both the median income and the
average educational level for the County will decline.
The job market in the County is not sufficient to meet the needs of the Countys population
and is contributing to an out-migration of young adults.
Economic Development efforts in the County appear to be insufficient to appreciably affect
the job market and aid the effort to keep property taxes from increasing.
Economic Development via the marketing of the County and improving the Countys
presence on the internet.
Housing stock in the County is aging and new residential development is not sufficient to
attract younger home buyers.
Preservation of Agricultural land is an important objective for the County but new residential
land uses in the vicinity of the incorporated municipalities needs to be encouraged.

Land Use Strategy


The 2014-2016 Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update Committee endorses the
conceptual land use strategies of the 1999 Comprehensive Plan, and asserts that these strategies must
remain as necessary strategies of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update. These strategies are as
follows:
1.

For the purpose of comprehensive planning, Washington County is comprised of three


distinct land use strategy areas: Growth Areas, Rural Corridors, Agricultural/Village Areas.

2. Different intensities and types of development are appropriate for each area.
3. Farmland and open space preservation, as well as, water resource management are critical
elements of land use planning in the County.
4. Balanced development should be encouraged.
5. Agriculture must continue to be a desired land use.
6. A strong relationship must exist between land use and transportation planning.
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In addition, three new strategies have been identified by the Committee and have been added to the
list:
7. Modest population growth must be encouraged with emphasis on efforts to retain our young
adult population within the County.
8. Economic Development in growth areas must be a priority for the County.
9. Extraction industries are an important element of the Countys history, as well as its future.
The strategies also include completing a draft copy of the Plan and establishing a process for public
review of the draft plan. The process of preparing the draft plan began with an analysis of the
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) of the County, development of a vision
and vision statement, identification and examination of five distinct planning elements facing the
County, and development of goals and objectives for each planning element identified. Goals and
objectives will determine the direction for the County over a planning horizon of the next twenty
years. The planning process as depicted in Figure 1 was utilized.

2036 Perspective
Suburban development continues within the rural corridors, although the rate at which it is
happening appears to have be slowed by development regulation in the County. Development
Pressures have been experienced as a result of the construction period for the Prairie State Energy
Campus construction, but much of this pressure has eased now that construction is complete and the
mine and power plant are both in full operation. This major industrial facility was not even foreseen
at the adoption of the last Comprehensive Plan. The growth pressure anticipated from the Scott
AFB/MidAmerica Airport joint use anticipated at the last Comprehensive Plan has not yet
materialized to any great extent, but should continue to be considered as a potential issue for the
future. Rural citizens are concerned about the future of agriculture, environmental degradation, and
the impact of scattered residential rural development. With the passage of the Illinois Hydraulic
Fracturing Regulatory Act (765 ILCS 525) in June, 2013, considerable interest was shown in some
areas of Washington County by high volume hydraulic fracturing companies (fracking). The interest
and rate of growth in this area has slowed to a trickle since domestic oil and gas prices plummeted
earlier in 2015, but this technology must be considered as a potential development pressure in the
future.
In this plan we anticipate a twenty year planning horizon. In the twenty-first century Washington
County will experience increased development pressures and pressure for conversion of open space
and rich farm land, and concerns and conflicts will arise. Timely planning efforts aim to anticipate
these concerns and conflicts, and seeks to resolve and mitigate many problems as they become
evident. The thrust of this plan is to strengthen Washington Countys historical land use pattern.
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Building upon the historical framework, the Plan identifies anticipated growth areas, rural corridors,
and agricultural areas.

Cooperative Planning
Expanding municipal boundaries, transportation improvements, and anticipating growth is expect to
renew pressure on open space and natural resources. The preferred approach of managed growth can
prevail over conventional suburban sprawl, and scattered residential development in the agricultural
areas, at various locations throughout the county if the current policy of balanced growth is
maintained. Rural and urban sprawl frequently become the norm in metropolitan areas and is
usually the result of competitive, uncooperative, and unplanned development. The success of this
Plan and balance, managed growth depends on the support and cooperation of the cities and villages
within the County because this is where expanding municipal boundaries, expensive public
improvements, and critical land use decision will be made.
Values, Goals, Objectives and Policies
The development of goals begins with values, which are translated into objectives, and from which
policies aimed at achieving the established goals are generated. The range of policies that can and
should be adopted is limited by the values themselves. This factor suggests which policies can work,
and which cannot. In many cases, while a certain policy would work, the more forceful desires of
society will not permit it to work. In essence, then, these values , goals, objectives and policies
constitute a body of development factors; they define the future development of a planning area.
A distinction needs to be drawn among these development factors:

Values: These are widely shared concepts of what is good. Value-oriented planning is concerned
with achieving that which is in conformance with a standard of excellence.
Goals: These are an expression of values; they are abstractions that provide direction towards an
ideal condition to be sought. Goals are not measurable end-products, but reflect the desires of a
community to maintain and improve the quality of life.
Objectives: These are the means of achieving stated goals. They are specific statements of purpose
that serve as a guide for public policy and action.
Policies: Policies translate objective into useful and understandable decision guidelines. Policies
are to be fully considered and evaluated when allocating resources, making public improvement,
directing growth, and receiving development proposals.
The attainment of the goals of the Washington County Comprehensive Plan is a long-term process.
As Washington County grows and develops the values, goals, objectives, and policies of its citizens
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and elected official will evolve. The Plan should be reviewed regularly to determine if revision of
the plan is appropriate.
Although they are general in nature these goals identified by the Washington County Comprehensive
Plan Update Committee can be achieved through the more specific objectives recommended by the
Committee in order for the County Board to develop the public policies to implement them.

County-Wide Planning Goals


Cooperative Planning
Washington County will work closely with the various local jurisdictions within the County to achieve a
shared community vision for the region.
Quality of Life
Preservation of the rural and small town atmosphere of the County, characterized by an attractive and
healthy environment while being open to opportunities to expand the Countys economy and tax base.
Agricultural Preservation
Support the conservation, protection, development and improvement of prime agricultural land for the
production of foods, fiber, and other agricultural products.
Development Patterns
To encourage development which can be adequately served by transportation facilities, community
facilities, public utilities and other urban services and amenities.
Employment
Promote the spirit of growth and the development of the local employment base to diversify the areas
economy to provide for personal income growth by using all economic development tools available.
Housing
Support and promote the availability of a variety of housing types within Washington County that are
based on needs of residents.
Transportation
Continue to provide safe, efficient transportation systems compatible with adjacent land use.
Natural Resources
All development decisions shall consider the conservation and wise use of our air, soil, water resources
and the natural environment of Washington County.
Historic Preservation
Continue to protect and maintain local historic and cultural resources that contribute to the character of
Washington County.
Citizen Participation
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Promote and encourage citizen participation in planning the physical development of the County by
assuring that citizen input is invited and welcome in the process.

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A General Profile
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to provide the background information on the geographic, natural, and
social elements of Washington County. These elements comprise the physical characteristics,
environmental resources, and human activities that have shaped Washington County over the
decades. This section provides a foundation for cooperative planning and effective resource
management.
Geographic Setting
Washington County includes approximately 564 square miles, or 360,980 acres. The County
measures approximately 20 miles north to south and 30 miles east to west with 16 townships and 13
municipalities.
Washington County is located in southwestern Illinois, and is generally a part of the Greater St.
Louis Metropolitan Area while not actually part of the St. Louis MSA. The County is within
commuting distance of the important employment centers of the City of St. Louis and St. Louis
County in Missouri, and the Illinois urban counties of Madison and St. Clair. The adjacent counties
for Washington are St. Clair, Clinton, Marion, Jefferson, Perry, and Randolph.
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is approximately 70 miles from the County and MidAmerica
Airport is 27 miles, with both airports being located west of the County along interstate highway
systems. The major highways providing access to and from the County are Interstate-64 which
transverses the northern one-third of the County, U.S. Highway 51 which runs north and south near
the eastern edge, and state highways providing access to the municipalities are IL Route 177, IL
Route 160, IL Route 127, and IL Route 15.
The Region
Washington County is located within the region known as Southwestern Illinois, a seven county area
which is the most dense area of population in southern Illinois and is the partly industrialized
Illinois portion of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Though not a part of the St. xLouis Metropolitan
Statistical Area, Washington County does derive significant advantages by being located in close
proximity to such a vibrant center of commercial, industrial, entertainment, transportation, and
cultural activity. The region is also home to a major military installation, Scott Air Force Base
where the United States 375th Air Mobility Wing is based.
The County is within commuting distance of the important employment centers of the City of St.
Louis and St. Louis County in Missouri, and the Illinois urban counties of Madison and St. Clair.
The adjacent counties for Washington are St. Clair, Clinton, Marion, Jefferson, Perry, and Randolph.

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Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is approximately 70 miles from the County and MidAmerica
Airport is 27 miles, with both airports being located west of the County along interstate highway
systems. The major highways providing access to and from the County are Interstate-64 which
transverses the northern one-third of the County, U.S. Highway 51 which runs north and south near
the eastern edge, and state highways providing access to the municipalities are IL Route 177, IL
Route 160, IL Route 127, and IL Route 15.
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Geographic Setting

There are 13 incorporated municipalities across 16 townships in the County. In addition, there are
several platted, but unincorporated, communities in the rural areas. The County seat is at Nashville.
Table _1__ shows the list of townships, their population and a list of the municipalities in each
township.
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Table 1
Population by Township and Municipality
TOWNSHIP
Ashley

POPULATION
Total
816

MUNICIPALITIES

Unincorporated
280

POPULATION
Incorporated

City of Ashley

536

Beaucoup

593

267

City of Nashville (part)

326 (estimated)

Bolo
Covington

419
418

419
311

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Village of New Minden (part)

107 (estimated)

Du Bois

748

323

Village of Radom
Village of Du Bois

220
205

Hoyleton

1,142

503

Village of Hoyleton
New Minden (part)

531
108 estimated

Irvington

1,285

507

Village of Irvington
City of Wamac (part)

659
119 (estimated)

Johannisburg

511

511

Lively Grove

688

688

3,676

744

City of Nashville (part)

594

373

Village of Oakdale

Okawville

1,987

427

Village of Okawville

Pilot Knob

555

555

Plum Hill

537

411

Richview

343

90

Venedy

404

266

Nashville
Oakdale

Totals

14,716

2,932 (estimated)
221
1,434

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Village of Addieville (part)

126 (estimated)

Village of Richview

253

Village of Venedy

138

6,675 (45.4%)

8,041 (54.6%)

Source: U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 2010 Census of Population


* Townships so designated do not contain any incorporated areas(part) Municipalities so designated lie within two separate townships and
population is apportioned for purposes of this chart.

DEMOGRAPHICS AND POPULATION TRENDS


In planning, it is necessary to investigate pop ulation growth, changes in household
structure, and other demographic trends that impact market forces in order to help
guide Washington Countys future land use and development.
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At the 2010 Census the total population was 14,716 which reflected a loss i n
population from the 2000 Census, a loss of 432 persons (2.9%). The County ranked
76 th out of Illinois 102 counties. The Countys population has remained fairly static
over several decades since a 13% increase occurred between 1970 and 1980. Figure 4
compares the population trends over several decades for Washington County with the
regional population trends for the seven counties in Southwestern Illinois.
Figure 4
Population Trends

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Figure 5

The population pyramid is a tool that is used by demographers to chart the gaining of a population.
Washington Countys population pyramid shows that the bulk of the population is clustered in the
age group of 45 years to 74 years. Alarming is the fact that, aside from the population over 75, the
smallest age group are those persons between the ages of 20 and 39. Persons in this age group are
generally thought of as those of child-bearing age, and it is this segment that must be relied upon for
a stable population and workforce.

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A Brief History
On January 2, 1818 the Legislative council and the House of Representatives of the Illinois Territory
passed an act that separated the area that is now Washington and Clinton counties from St. Clair
County. The same act that founded the original county of Washington appointed three
Commissioners. They met at the house of James Bankson of Shoal Creek on March 2, 1818 and
pronounced that, The permanent seat of justice of said county be established on the site of the Old
Town of Covington.
The Town of Covington was officially considered for the location of the Capital of the new State of
Illinois in 1818. Mr. Bankston of Washington County, a delegate to the State Constitutional
Convention, introduced a resolution calling for Covington to be designated as the official seat of
government. The town was then the county seat of Washington County. It was described as being
near the center of the Illinois population, located on the beautiful Kaskaskia River, and located so
that all overland roads in the area must inevitably pass through this town. The area around
Covington was described as rich, beautiful and healthy, however, on August 20, 1818 members of
the Constitutional Convention voted to reject Covingtons bid for the seat of state government.
Vandalia was later selected as the capital.
In 1824, Clinton County separated from Washington County and the boundaries of the County have
remained the same since then. The County seat remained at Covington until 1831. For years all that
remained of the old brick court building in Covington was the crumbling ruin. Today all that can be
found is the red cast in the earth from the disintegrating brickbats.
A new site of the County seat was demanded after Clinton County split away. A pole was struck
upon the Southwest Quarter, Section 17 of Nashville Township. The place was called Georgetown.
No buildings were built, and when the court met they found nothing to mark the spot except the
forty-foot pole, and the court adjourned to Covington. There was considerable debate among the
East (Beaucoup) and West (Elkhorn) settlements. The people who favored the Nashville site were
too poor to raise the money to buy the land from the government. They went to David Pulliam, a
man who could raise a hundred dollars in cash whenever he desired. So persistent was the party who
went to see him that Pulliam got so annoyed that he pulled off his old white hat and threw it to the
ground saying, I would not give that old hat for all that town will ever make. Two men, Robert
Middleton and William G. Brown of St. Clair County, were finally induced to purchase the land.
In March, 1831 the town was laid out, platted and surveyed. David white, Joseph Wittenberg, and
Livesay Carter, the Commissioners, declared this to be the permanent seat of justice of Washington
County. All of these men being natives of Tennessee, and having fond memories of that area, named
the town New Nashville. The New was later dropped from the name.
On June 25, 1831 the County Commissioners contracted with Thomas L. Moore for the building of a
courthouse on the public square in Nashville. He erected a frame courthouse that continued in use
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until 1840. On April 1, 1840 a new courthouse was contracted with the agreed upon price of $4,385.
It was built on the site of the old one. The Courtroom was on the ground floor and the offices on the
second flood. Later this arrangement was reversed. This building was destroyed by fire in 1883.
At a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors in October, 1883 a contract was let to A.
Hallenbeck for $23,999 for building yet another courthouse that was completed in 1884 and is the
present day courthouse for Washington County.

Topography, Drainage and Soils


The County consists of small towns, forests, barrens, wetlands, pasture, and cropland. A 248-acre
lake, the Washington County Lake within the IDNR State Conservation area, is located within the
County. Most of the land in Washington County is flat to gently rolling terrain, and does not include
excessively steep slopes generally. The majority of areas which do have steep slopes of greater than
12 percent are located in the southeast quadrant of the County, with another area southeast of
Venedy.
The County is situated within the Illinois major land resource areas of (113) Central Clay Pan Area,
and (114B) Southern Illinois and Indiana Thin Loess and Till Plain, Western Part. From the NRCS
County Soil Survey: The elevation in Washington County ranges from about 385 to 583 feet. The
County is a loess-covered till plain dissected by shallow, low-gradient rivers and streams. Much of
the area was forested, but many prairies occur throughout the area. Washington County was
glaciated by the Illinoisan glacier approximately 150,000 years ago. The County consists of upland
loess-covered claypan soils and Wisconsinan-age lacustrine terrace soils along the Kaskaskia River.
Drainage in Washington County flows into the Mississippi River through the Big Muddy and
Kaskaskia Rivers. Major streams are the Mud, Elkhorn, Plum, and Crooked Creeks which flow into
the Kaskaskia River, and the Little Muddy River and Beaucoup Creek flow into the Big Muddy
River.

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Figure 6

Climate
Washington County has the continental climate typical of southern Illinois; cold and rather dry in the
winter and very hot and humid in the summer. Due to the latitude, area weather fronts associated
with low pressure systems bring frequent changes in temperature, humidity, cloudiness and wind
direction during the majority of the year. These changes are considerably less frequent during the
summer months. Distinct winter, summer, fall, and spring seasons occur. Minimum temperatures
reach 0F or below during a bout 60 percent of the winters, and maximum temperatures reach 100F
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or higher during about 75 percent of the summers. The average winter temperature is about 33F,
and the average summer temperature is about 76F.
In summer, precipitation occurs mostly as showers and thunderstorms of brief duration, although a
single thunderstorm often produces more than one inch of rain and occasionally is accompanied by
hail and damaging winds. Annual precipitation ranges from 30 40. Twenty-three inches, more
than half of the annual total, falls during the growing season of April through September, and rarely
will total precipitation fall below 16 inches during this period. Monthly precipitation averages more
than 3.4 inches in March through August.
January is normally the coldest month, and July the warmest. Maximum temperatures in July and
August average close to 90F. The prevailing winds are southerly to southwesterly except during
the three winter months when northwesterly winds dominate. Wind speeds generally average
between 10 and 15 miles per hour, but in severe thunderstorms and during tornado conditions, wind
velocities reach 50 to 75 miles per hour.

Hydrology
Hydrology is the science that deals with the waters of the earth. Hydrology in Washington County
includes the rainfall, runoff, storage, and movement of water through its landscape and ground. Of
special concern to land use planning are drainage basins, flood plains, and wetlands.

Drainage Basins
The County is divided into two major drainage basins. A drainage basin is the total land surface area
occupied by a network of rivers, streams, and their adjacent slopes. Seventy-five percent of the
County drains into the Kaskaskia River drainage basin. The remainder of the County, primarily the
southeastern portion, drains into the Big Muddy River drainage basin. Water in this area is drained
toward the Big Muddy by Swanick Creek, Locust Creek, Beaucoup Creek, and the Little Muddy
River. The remainder of the County is drained to the Kaskaskia River basin. The major streams of
the Kaskaskia system include Webster Creek, Grand Point Creek, Crooked and Little Crooked
Creeks, Coon Creek, Pond Creek, Plum Creek, Beaver Creek, Elkhorn Creek, and the Mud and
Little Mud Creeks. Waters of both of the Countys drainage basins ultimately reach the Mississippi
River.

Flood Plains
A flood plain is an area of low-lying, flat ground on either side of a river, stream, pond, or lake
subject to periodic inundation by flooding. Flood plains are the natural storage areas for water
overflow after heavy rains or snow melt. Hence, loss of storage in the flood plains increases the
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likelihood of flooding and increased damage both upstream and downstream. Flood plains in
Washington County are primarily within agricultural areas and do not affect develop areas for the
most part.

Wetlands
Wetlands are a sensitive environmental resource, integral to the hydrologic cycle. Wetlands are
ecosystems periodic inundated by water. The October, 2014 National Wetlands Inventory from the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reveals that there are 19,025 acres under wetlands, ranking
Washington County twentieth in the state. Predominate wetland types found in Washington County
are riverine and palustrine wetlands.

Aquifers
Ground water aquifers are zones below the earths surface that contain water in the voids present in
soil and rock. Most ground water aquifers are recharged from the surface waters that percolate down
from the earths surface, or from streams, rivers, wetlands, lakes, and ponds. Washington County
has three types of aquifer zones:
1. Shallow sand and gravel aquifer zone likely to yield 20 gallons per minute or more.
2. A shallow sand and gravel aquifer zone likely to deliver 100 gallons per minute
3. Bedrock aquifer zone covering the overwhelming vast majority of the County and
yielding non-potable water because of dissolved salts and minerals. In these areas
potable water is derived from other sources; either municipal water systems or
Washington County Rural Water Company.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
Land Cover
Washington County ranks twentieth in the State in wetland acreage having 23,321 acres identified,
and accounts for a ranking of twenty-first in the State in portion of the County covered by wetlands
having 19,025 acres, or 5.3% coverage of the total. Washington County also ranks seventy-fourth
in the State in acreage covered by open water having 2,441 acres, with .7% of the area in lakes or
rivers.

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Table __2__

WASHINGTON COUNTY GENERAL LAND USE


Land Cover
Cropland
Grassland
Forest/Woodland
Wetlands
Urban/Built up land
Transportation
Open Water
Barren/Exposed land
Total

Acres

% of County

226,074
81,120
27,637
19,025
1,908
2,773
2,441
3
360,981

62.6%
22.5%
7.7%
5.3%
.3%
.8%
.7%
<0.1%
100%

Rank within
State
41 of 102
33 of 102
67 of 102
20 of 102
67 of 102
44 0f 102
74 of 102
74 of 102

Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/ctap/atlas/washngtn.pdf

Figure _7___
WASHINGTON COUNTY LAND COVER FROM USGS

Source: http://gis1.usgs.gov/csas/gap/viewer/land_cover/Map.aspx

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AGRICULTURAL LAND USES


Agriculture historically has been the dominate land use in the County, and the most recent surveys
indicate more than 93% of the land is occupied with cropland, grasslands and pasture, forest and
woodlands. As a predominately family-owned industry, agriculture plays a vital role in the Countys
economy. A major threat to agriculture is the encroachment of development and the conflicts that
arise between farm and non-farm land uses.
Agriculture In the State of Illinois
Illinois is a major producer of agricultural products in the United States according to the U.S.
Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 2012 Census of Agriculture which reports Illinois
produced 1.253 billion bushels of corn, 40.5 million bushels of wheat, and 371.3 million bushels of
soybeans. For the same year cash receipts from farm marketing in Illinois totaled $17.2 billion,
ranking sixth among all states in the U.S. Illinois exported $7.9 billion of corn, soybeans, wheat,
livestock and meats, ranking 3rd among all states in the export of agricultural commodities. Much of
this production is exported to feed populations in other parts of the world.
Illinois is among the leaders of all states in the U.S. in the production of food and fiber. In 2014,
Illinois was second in cash receipts earned from all crops, and ranked 22nd in cash earned from
livestock. That same year Illinois ranked second in production of corn, second in soybeans
production, and fourth in the number of hogs and pigs marketed. In 2014 Illinois had 74,500 farms.
Role Of Agriculture In Washington County
Farming is, first and foremost, a business. According to the Illinois Department of Agricultures
most recently available agricultural statistics the cash receipts of Washington County agricultural
products totaled nearly $144,788,000 for the 2012 Census of Agriculture, up 29% over the previous
year. County farmers harvested 3,191,913 bushels of soybeans, 4,188,473 bushels wheat, and
2,914,588 bushels of corn. Farms in Washington County account for 354,899 acres of land, and
Cropland accounts for roughly 64 percent of the agricultural total. Washington County was ranked
1st in production in wheat and 12th in production in soybeans in the State of Illinois at the 2012
Census of Agriculture.
Agriculture is an integral part of Washington Countys economy, landscape, and natural resource
base. Agriculture will continue to contribute to a stable and diversified economy, especially as the
variety of agricultural crops and products has increased in response to changing markets.
Agribusiness services and facilities support the farm economy and need a strong agricultural base for
their success. The farm economy indirectly creates jobs in equipment sales and service, seed
research and sales, fertilizer and herbicide sales, finance and insurance, food processing industries,
and shipping. Washington County has some of the most productive farmland in the region.
However, the trend for farm specialization and big equipment has changed the face of agriculture in

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the area. Larger and fewer farms are found in the County today, as is the trend in our nation as a
whole. See Table 4, Washington County Farm Historical View.
Table 3

Table 4

YEAR

WASHINGTON COUNTY FARMS


1959 2012 HISTORICAL VIEW
NUMBER OF FARMS
AVERAGE SIZE
(Acres)

LAND IN FARMS
(Acres)

1959

1,654

191

316,417

1964

1,384

230

318,625

1969

1,388

220

305,712

1974

1,301

224

291,706

1978

1,204

233

280,130

1982

1,173

239

279,879

1987

1,019

269

273,774

1992

945

286

270,598

1997

843

311

262,464

2002

823

309

253,863

2012

777

457

354,899

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census of Agriculture, 1959 through 2012.

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Preservation of Agricultural Lands and Activities


With agriculture and agricultural activities being the major economic activity of Washington
County, the County has strong incentive to preserve the integrity and viability of that industry. The
Illinois State Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law amendments to the Livestock
Management Facilities Act, effective in January 2001. These recent amendments have the potential
to significantly impact agricultural activities.
In order to minimize the impacts on agriculture by the Livestock Management Facilities Act it will
be necessary for Washington County to be pro-active in its management of physical development,
especially development in unincorporated portions of the County.
A major threat to animal husbandry and agriculture is encroachment of development and conflicts
between farm and non-farm land uses. Encroaching development discourages new investments in
farm improvements. New non-farm neighbors must contend with odors, dust, noise, and other
conditions present in agricultural areas. To minimize concerns regarding urban encroachment land
use planning must address agricultural land preservation in each of the general planning areas which
are delineated by this plan The Comprehensive Plan strongly encourages farmland preservation by
guiding residential development within planned growth areas around and adjacent to the existing
communities. Areas determined most appropriate to remain in agriculture use have been left outside
the Planned Growth Areas.
Agricultural protection is valuable because:
1. It contributes to a stable economy, both locally and nationally, and provides jobs.
2. It preserves a valued livelihood and way of life.
3. It provides visible, private open space with its rural aesthetics and environmental benefits,
including enhanced air and water quality.
4. It controls storm water runoff and sediment damage, protects groundwater recharge areas, and
conserves soil when appropriate farming practices are used.
5. Farm products contribute the lions share to maintaining the operations of the Kaskaskia
Regional Port District and other assets of the Inland Waterway System.

OTHER EXTRACTION LAND USES


While agriculture is the major extractive land use in the County, there is a long history of coal
mining and oil and gas production. Activity in these two extraction industry is currently quite robust
with the activity at the Prairie State Energy Campus, a mine-mouth coal power generating facility.
Oil and gas continues very active in the county and contributes significantly to the local economy
with the possibility of high pressure hydraulic fracturing on the horizon. The plates on the following
two pages depict the mines and mineral well activity.
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Figure 8

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Figure 9

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OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION


The lands that make up Washington County's open space areas are diverse despite the influence of
agriculture. They consist of undeveloped public and private lands, ranging from large forest tracts to
small parks and playgrounds. Specifically, the County open space inventory includes municipal and
other park districts, school and neighborhood playgrounds, greenways, golf courses,
bicycle/pedestrian trails, cemeteries, recreational areas, state parks, undeveloped urban infill areas,
waterways, wetlands and agricultural areas. Examples include the Washington County State
Conservation Area, the Storck Woods County Nature Preserve, wetlands along the Kaskaskia River,
and various lakes and streams and throughout County.
The wetlands in the County are an important element of the open space system. Often wetlands have
been looked upon as unsightly and having no value unless drained. In more recent years, it has been
recognized that wetlands provide important wildlife habitat, water recharge and pollution cleansing
functions. These functions will become increasingly important as populations increase and
development occurs. Therefore, it is recommended that , by and large, the County's wetlands that
remain be protected.
The Plan recognizes there are limitations to the ability of public agencies to acquire all of the areas
that might be suitable for open space uses. It is recommended that those lands be preserved through
agricultural conservation tools, as homeowner association lands, as conservation easements, or as
private open space. The areas indicated as important open space linkages often have development
limitations, such as flooding, undermined areas, or areas where soils are considered poor for
development purposes, so these lands can often be preserved if development occurs. For those
portions of the County which will remain predominantly in agricultural use to the year 2036, the
recommended open space may not be implemented until development becomes more appropriate.
The 2036 Future Land Use Map indicates areas for potential future open space in the form of large
tracts, linear greenways, and recreational areas. While the areas indicated are an increase in the
County's existing open space it is not intended to limit the locations or amount of open space that
could be achieved by the year 2036.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
In terms of impact, residential is the second largest land use in Washington County following
agriculture. The predominant housing type in the unincorporated areas is single-family detached
housing. Recent trends indicate that both the number and size of the homes are increasing. This
trend is consistent with a national trend to smaller household size. The result is that more land is
being used to accommodate fewer people in this lower density residential land use. The increase in
the number of smaller households which began in the 1970s can be attributed to many factors
including smaller families, couples without children, single parent households, empty-nesters and
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persons living alone. The general aging of the population, which has been borne out by the last three
Census reports, is another significant factor. A growth trend that reflects increased residential land
uses raises concern about the spread of scattered residential subdivisions, the adequacy of
infrastructure, and the future of agriculture.
Low Density Residential
These areas are often adjacent to existing low density residential areas or may already have a limited
degree of scattered development in the rural areas. These land uses generally contain one dwelling
or less per acre. The plan recommends that the character, agricultural potential, wildlife base, and
natural features of these areas be preserved by maintaining current low density criteria for future
developments. Table __ depicts the nature of the housing stock within the County.
The density of development should be determined by the area's physical characteristics and, where
applicable, the suitability of the soils to accommodate individual wastewater disposal systems.
Rural residential areas adjacent to small communities are included in this category to encourage an
infill strategy between and adjacent to existing rural residential development, generally where prime
agricultural lands will not be taken out of production.
Densities of new proposed subdivisions in the areas planned for rural residential development should
be based on prevailing standards and regulations, surrounding densities, soil suitability for septic
systems, preservation of natural features, and the character of the area. Open space design
requirements are recommended for these areas.

Table 5
Washington COUNTY HOUSING STOCK
Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Revised 6/12/2015
Total housing Units

5,788

Owner Occupied

4,627

Renter Occupied

1,161

Detached

4,919

Attached

21

Mobile home

572

Multi-Family

276

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Figure 10

Source: US Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2010, Summary File 1,
Persons per square mile:2010.

Urban Residential
The Urban Residential category refers to densities of development equal to or greater than two
dwelling units per acre that specifically should receive the provision of municipal-type facilities and
services. Urban residential designations on the 2036 Plan Map in large part reflect the proposed or
adopted land use plans of municipalities or the character of residential areas adjacent to
municipalities. This category also includes areas adjacent to existing development or settlements
that have public water and sewer systems. Specific areas for multiple family (commonly called high
density residential) are not excluded from this category, but are not shown separately. The majority
of multiple family developments should only occur where public infrastructure is accessible and that
occurs primarily in municipalities. Multi-family developments not within municipalities or
designated within the planning jurisdiction of municipalities should be discouraged. Once
annexation and extension of utilities have occurred, the municipalities can provide diverse housing
opportunities in well-designed neighborhoods.
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COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT


These important general land use categories relate directly to the Countys employment base, tax
base and economic development base. Many areas designated for commercial development are
based on municipal plans. The County recognizes the importance of balancing future residential and
population growth with the generation of additional employment opportunities.
Most of the areas recommended for commercial or industrial land uses are along major state or
County highways and are close to concentrations of population. Control of access points and
requirement of aesthetic design criteria will be critical concerns in order to prevent inefficient traffic
patterns and unsightly strip commercial development. The County's management of these land uses
will need to be carefully coordinated with the municipalities. It is anticipated that much of this kind
of development will occur only as the properties are annexed and provided with municipal services.
Industry and Labor Climate of Washington County
The population and labor force of Washington County have remained relatively constant over the
last two decades. As with the national trend from the recession that began in 2009, Washington
County did experience a significant increase in unemployment during the period 2009-2012. As of
2015 unemployment in the county has stabilized, dropping to below four per cent. Despite the
recession years, Washington County has seen a sizable increase both in number of persons employed
as well as in overall labor force participation. This is in stark contrast to both the state and national
labor force trends.

Table 6

WASHINGTON COUNTY
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
1995-2015 Annualized Rates
YEAR
2015
2010
2000
1995

LABOR
FORCE
9,320
8,498
8,432
8,010

NUMBER
EMPLOYED
8,957
7,882
8,120
7,697

NUMBER
UNEMPLOYED
363
616
312
313

UNEMPLOYMENT
RATE
3.9
7.2
3.7
3.9

Source: http://www.ides.illinois.gov/LMI/Pages/Historical_Monthly_Annual_Data

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Figure 11
WASHINGTON COUNTY LABOR STATISTIC TRENDs 1990-2015

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 12/30/2015


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Industrial and commercial activity and labor information within Washington County is represented
by the statistics shown from the US Census Bureaus 2012 Economic Census and the Illinois County
Statistical Abstract portrayed in Table 6 that follows:
Table 7
2014 ECONOMIC CENSUS, AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY:
INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS BY NAICS
FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Industry
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Real Estate, Rental, and
Leasing
Professional, Scientific
& Technical Services
Administrative Services
Health Care & Social
Assistance
Arts, Entertainment and
Recreation
Accommodations &
Food Services
Information
Other Services
Utilities
Finance & Insurance
*Construction
*Mining/Extraction
Transportation &
Warehousing
Industries not classified
Total for All Sectors

# of
Establishments
2014
13 (15 in 2002)
32 (34 in 2002
59 (79 in 2002

# of
Establishments
2002
15
34
79

-2
-2
-20

# of Paid
Employees
2014
Not specified
763
768

14 (7 in 2002)

+7

14

22 (23 in 2002)

23

-1

92

16 (17 in 2002)

17

-1

Not specified

25 (28 in 2002)

28

-3

Not specified

5 (4 in 2002)

-1

27

30 (37 in 2002)

37

-7

336

6 (9 in 2002)
55 (51 in 2002)
1 (3 in 2002
32 (33 in 2002)
37 (37 in 2002)
4 (4 in 2002)

9
51
3
33
37
4

-3
+4
-2
-1
0
0

23
213
Not specified
166
Not specified
Not specified

22 (30 in 2002)

30

-8

373

4
383

4
419

0
-36

Not specified
4,811

Gain or Loss
2002-2014

Source: U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 2014 County Business Patterns

The Countys economic climate is relatively healthy and robust as we enter 2016, and should prove
inviting for potential new development. Because we are planning for the future of the County, it is
helpful to have some idea concerning the business sectors that can expect growth in the future. The
Illinois Department of Employment Security has forecasted the leading growth industries for
Southwestern Illinois.
The top ten growth industries identified in the forecast and predicted
employment levels for Southwestern Illinois are as depicted in Table 8:

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Table 8
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS
PROJECTED GROWTH INDUSTRIES
Industry
Educational Services
Food & Drinking Establishments
Ambulatory Health Care
Nursing/Residential Care Facilities
Administrative and Support Services
Professional, Scientific & Technical
Warehousing and Storage
General Merchandise Stores
Social Assistance
Hospitals

Projected Employment
27,452
21,585
10,901
8,936
8,055
9,661
1,964
9,126
5,680
12,587

Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security

RETAIL TRADE
Washington County enjoys a fairly robust economy given its population size, but it lacks the
presence of any big box retailers and major grocers. Where this becomes glaringly obvious is
when you look at a comparison between Washington County and some of its neighboring counties.
The table on the following page reflects the amount of sales tax dollars distributed to County
Governments during 2014. Washington County lags well beyond neighboring counties in sales tax
revenues indicating that considerable economic leakage may be occurring through county
residents patronizing commercial establishments in these neighboring counties.

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Table 9

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In comprehensive planning, our attention in utilizing this information is focused upon the land uses
necessary to accommodate the needs of existing and growth industries, and in the avoidance of
adjacent incompatible land uses.
Highway Commercial
This is a limited land use category specifically used to identify commercial activities that serve the
markets provided by transportation corridors, not just the surrounding population. In most instances
there is a mix of markets but the primary markets are those of transportation and agriculture and is
primarily based upon ease of access .
General Commercial Development
This land use category is used to denote a variety of commercial development possibilities.
Depending on the specific location, they may include urban arteries, individual businesses,
professional office parks, malls, agri-business uses or areas that are primarily commercial but may
contain some warehousing or other uses.
Industrial, Light Industrial, Warehousing (Includes related office facilities and similar large
facilities)
The development of land uses in this category generally should occur on large parcels as industrial
parks or light industrial centers. Some industrial land uses are "heavy" in nature, others secondary
manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and light industrial uses. Once again, it is recommended
that most of these uses be permitted only when they are in developments that are coordinated with
transportation facilities and where water and sewer systems are available, since these land uses
generally require a high level of utility service and can generate considerable traffic volumes.
Development of these types of land uses will help to ensure a traditional employment base for
Washington County and provide an adequate tax base for the general public. These land uses may
also be developed as businesses utilizing high technology.

PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC LAND USES


This land use category includes governmental uses and institutional holdings. This category also
represents the incorporated municipalities in Washington County. These communities contain
infrastructure, higher densities, mixed land uses and commercial and employment centers. They
provide a number of services to their residents including fire and police protection and public water
and sewer service.

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PLANNING ELEMENTS

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PURPOSE

The purpose of this Chapter is to identify, describe and discuss issues that form the core of the 2036
Comprehensive Plan.
This identification, description and discussion forms the primary
considerations when designating proposed land uses and recommended plan implementation
measures.
OVERVIEW OF PLANNING STRATEGY
Over the past decade, the urban edge of the St. Louis metropolitan area has expanded in an easterly
direction across St. Clair, Madison and Clinton counties. With Washington County being literally at
the edge of this expansion area opportunities for development were anticipated, and raised concerns
about the spread of scattered subdivisions and the future of agriculture in the rural areas. As
Washington County began the 21st Century it was expected to experience increased development
pressure and a trend of conversion of farmland to suburban and urban growth. Over the last fifteen
years development pressures materialized only within the southwest quadrant of the County and was
due primarily to development at the Prairie State Energy Campus. As the new mine and power
generating plant came on line in 2012 a population and residential surge that had been anticipated
did not appreciably occur.
The purpose of the 2036 Plan is to provide a statement about County goals and policies and to retain
Washington Countys historical land use pattern: promote higher density and compact development
in the planned growth areas of the County; preserve rural and agricultural uses outside the growth
areas and within the balance of the County. Building upon this framework, the Comprehensive Plan
identifies three distinctive strategies for the development of Washington County.

Recommended Land Use Strategies

Distinct land use strategy areas exist in the County: Agricultural/rural corridor Kaskaskia
flood plain corridor, Interstate Highway Corridor, and the industrial/extraction Corridor.
Different approaches and development types may be appropriate for each strategy area and
should help to reinforce historical land use patterns.
Balanced development should be encouraged with land use emphasis building upon the
locational characteristics of areas, historic uses and their natural resources.
Agriculture will continue to be a prevalent and desired land use and will be addressed in a
cultural, economic and open space framework.
An interdependent relationship exists between land use and transportation planning that
requires coordinated planning.
Partnership Planning concepts should be explored to facilitate cooperative planning with
municipalities.

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Encourage Development Within the Planned Growth Areas


The management of development is best done by encouraging that activity to take place in locations
that minimize the negative impacts and maximize the benefits of development. Those locations that
reduce the negative impacts and maximize the benefits of development are in and around existing
municipalities within Washington County. Those are the locations where public water supplies,
public sanitary sewers and stormwater management systems are operating.
The most opportune method of encouraging development to occur in and around existing
municipalities is to continue the concept of growth areas around those municipalities. The
growth areas reduce minimum lot size according to the level of public utilities and stormwater
management provided. As a result of the 2010 Census the more realistic size of growth areas for
Washington County would be one-quarter (1/4) mile surrounding each community within the
County.
Discourage Development in Floodplains
Washington County will be approaching a crossroad in the future due to growth and expanding
municipal boundaries. The choice of balanced and managed growth depends on the cooperation of
the cities and villages within the County, where expanding municipal boundaries, extension of
public utilities and critical land use decisions will be made.
Encourage a modest population growth
The out-migration of the Countys young adult population should be a serious concern because of
the need for a stable population and workforce, and efforts to stem the tide should be undertaken.
The Comprehensive Plan Update Committee undertook an informal study to canvas some of the
young adults in the County, as well as some that had left the County to determine what steps could
be taken to retain more of this population group within the County. The results of that study are
included in the Appendix, and some of those recommendations have been incorporated into some of
the actions steps recommended by this plan.
Improve Countys presence on the World Wide Web by exploiting Internet Technology
The County is not taking advantage of the important tool that is having an internet web presence.
Efforts should be taken to exploit this resource to market the County for Economic Development and
workforce enhancement
Expand Economic Development Efforts of the County
Over and over, those responding to the public opinion survey for this committee indicated that not
enough is being done in the County on Economic Development. Many were in favor of securing the
services of a professional Economic Development specialist, and not just leaving this function up to
the municipalities. Economic Development should be a County-Municipality alliance.
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LAND USE ELEMENTS


THE LAND USE PLAN
The Washington County Land Use Plan is based on the assumption of modest population growth of
approximately 5% over the planning time frame of 20 years. Washington County is evolving as a
desirable location for residential and light industrial development. There is also growing potential for
commercial and recreational uses in the Washington County Lake area of the County as well as in
the western portion of the County in conjunction with the Prairie State Energy Campus, Scott Air
Force Base, and MidAmerica Airport.
The intent of the Washington County Land Use Plan is to:

Continue to maintain a strong residential base within the County;

Direct major commercial and residential development into areas identified for growth;

Provide for the extension of infrastructure in these designated growth areas, in particular
expansion of the transportation system;

Improve and diversify the economic base of the County to provide additional jobs for its
residents; and

Conserve the rich agricultural heritage of the areas of the County until growth and
development pressures make it necessary to extend utilities and services.

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GOAL: Agricultural Preservation


Support the conservation, protection, development and improvement of
agricultural lands intended for the production of foods and other agricultural
products.
Objectives
1. To protect farmland, a valuable natural resource and an economically productive land use, from
premature conversion to other land uses.
2. To minimize conflicts and incompatibilities between agriculture and other land uses.
3. To encourage and promote agriculturally related businesses as a valued element of the
Washington County economy.
4. To encourage the effective use of agricultural land in achieving soil conservation goals.
5. To discourage the use of public funds for projects that will have a detrimental impact on the
preservation of any designated agricultural lands.
6. To support incentives and assist property owners in maintaining agricultural lands.
7. Maintain agricultural production on farmland beyond the urban service boundaries to minimize
speculative land transactions and provide incentive for long term agricultural uses.
8. Support the needs and practices of agriculture as the highest priority in areas designated for
agricultural uses.

ISSUE FOCUS
The State of Illinois and Washington County have some of the most productive farmland in the
world. Agriculture has been the dominant land use in the County since the early 19 th century and
still occupies the preponderance of its unincorporated lands. As an industry, agriculture plays a vital
role in the Countys economy. The encroachment of development into agricultural areas, and the
conflicts that arise between farm and non-farm land uses, poses a major threat to agriculture. This
plan strongly discourages premature conversion of farmland through protective land use strategies
and by guiding residential development toward planned growth areas.

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CONSERVING AGRICULTURAL LAND


Washington County has a variety of reasons for implementing farmland protection programs.
Agricultural land conservation techniques serve many purposes:

Protects the best farmland


Protects the economic base that agriculture brings
Reduces premature disinvestment in agriculture
Discourages premature conversion of farmland
Reduces conflicts between neighbors
Retains natural systems and open space

The American Farmland Trust has produced an overview of the most common farmland protection
techniques in use around the country, and they include the following:
1. Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements (PACE) Also know as purchase of
development rights, this is a land conservation techniques that helps communities protect one
of their most threatened natural resourcesprime farmlandfrom conversion to nonagricultural uses. In PACE programs a governmental agency or nonprofit organization
(such as a land trust) buys a conservation easement on qualified farmland. This agreement is
recorded with the deed to limit the future use of the land to agriculture, of course with certain
benefits to the owner. Depending upon the program, it may be permanent or in place for a
designated period of time.
2. Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) These are programs intended to maintain
designated areas in agricultural or open space use while, at the same time, compensating the
owners of the protected land for the loss of their right to develop it for non-farm purposes. A
typical TDR system establishes both a protection district and a development district.
Landowners in the protection district are assigned development rights, but are not allowed to
develop their property. Instead, they may sell their development rights to landowners in the
development district who may then use these rights to build at higher densities than allowed
under current zoning guidelines.
3. Agricultural Districts These are legally recognized geographic areas formed voluntarily by
one or more landowners and approved by one or more government agencies. Districting
programs are based on the premise that if farmers are given sufficient incentives to create
districts in which farming is the primary activity allowed, and if they are protected from
many of the factors that make farming undesirable or unprofitable, they will keep their land
in agricultural use.
4. Agricultural Zoning - A particular zoning technique a community selects for protecting
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sizes and unique local concerns. Following are descriptions of five different agricultural
zoning techniques:
5. Point/Numerical Approach - permits non-farm uses on a case-by-case basis, relying on
specific standards to gauge the impact of the land use on farmland.
6. Conditional or Special Use-permits non-farm uses on a conditional basis relying on
discretionary standards. It is also a special land use permit approach. Non-farm uses may or
may not be permitted by the zoning authority whose decision is usually based on several
criteria.
7. Sliding Scale-The number of buildable lots allowed under the sliding-scale approach is set by
a scale that considers the total size of the parcel owned. Smaller parcels are allowed
proportionally more lot splits to total acreage than are larger parcels.
8. Quarter/Quarter-each landowner is entitled to one lot per 40 acres of farmland. Once the
farmer has converted the lot or lots he or she is entitled to, it becomes a matter of record, and
no further non-farmland development on the parcel is permitted.
9. Exclusive Agricultural Zoning-prohibits all non-farm dwellings in the agricultural zone and
severely restricts other non-farm uses. Some special exception uses related to agriculture
may be permitted, but non-farm dwelling units are not permitted.
Other techniques used to conserve farmland include:

Subdivision Ordinances which govern the design of permitted new development and the
functioning of development, such as traffic circulation. It sets standards for the division of
larger parcels of land into smaller ones, specifying the location of streets, utilities and other
improvements.

Clustering is a design technique that combines zoning and subdivision regulation to permit
clustering of housing units and, unlike traditional zoning, allows for mixture of uses.

Planned Unit Development allows increased residential density clustered on a small part of
the agricultural parcel while retaining the balance of the land for long-term agricultural
production.

Agricultural Buffers are well-defined areas located between non-agricultural development


and agricultural land. The purpose is to shield agricultural operations from the effects of
development and to protect residential areas from the effects of agricultural operations.

Intergovernmental Agreements are voluntary and are negotiated between cities and the
County to protect farmland and establish buffers between cities.

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Right-to-Farm Ordinances act to preserve existing farms and protect farming operations from
complaints of suburban newcomers. These ordinances make it more difficult for
homeowners to claim their property rights are being infringed on by a nearby farm operation
if the operation was in existence when the homeowners bought their property.

Incentive Programs which provide financial incentives for long-term protection of farmland.

Recommended Policies
1. Protect land best suited for farming from premature conversion by other land uses, and maintain
agriculture as an integral part of the County's economy, landscape, and natural resource base.
2. Support incentives to retain farmland, and further limit the circumstances under which farmland
operations may be deemed a nuisance.
3. Encourage and support the use of county produced farm products through activities such as
farmers' markets and urban produce markets.
4. Support agribusiness services and facilities, such as equipment sales and service, research
facilities, nurseries and greenhouses, genetic research, grain dryers, grain elevators and fertilizer
services.
5. Encourage, where appropriate, agricultural land use categories in municipal land use plans, and
establish transitional areas between development and agricultural land.
6. Support Executive Order 80-4, Preservation of Illinois Farmland and the Illinois Farmland
Preservation Act.
7. Promote agriculture as a major County industry.
8. Encourage a wide variety of promotional and marketing activities of County grown and processed
materials.
9. Continue the requirement for an advisory report finding by the Zoning Board of Appeals
concerning the suitability of the proposed use based upon a numerical point approach to evaluation
(Land Evaluation Site Assessment, or LESA, system) when such decisions will allow for conversion
of farm land to other land uses.

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Goal : HOUSING/RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT


Support and promote the availability of a variety of housing types within
Washington County that are based on needs of residents.

Objectives
1. To encourage a variety of housing types to meet the needs of different age groups, family sizes
and incomes, with careful attention to the housing needs of young adults ages 20 to 30.
2. To live in areas that are safe, free from environmental and public health hazards, and buffered
from incompatible land uses.
3. To ensure orderly County and municipal development with residential land uses and densities
consistent with local and County plans.
4. To provide rural residential housing opportunities for those desiring a rural living environment.
5. To encourage and require the appropriate use of Open Space Design principles and techniques in
County and municipal planning in a manner that complements the rural nature of the County and as
an alternative to conventional suburban sprawl.
6. To maintain existing housing stocks in a safe, attractive manner.
7. To guide new development into compact and compatible growth patterns in which development
can be adequately served by transportation, community facilities, public utilities, and other desirable
services and amenities, consistent with local jurisdictions and the County land use plan.

ISSUE FOCUS
Residential land use is another important land use in Washington County. Urban/built-up areas
comprise only .3% of the total land area in the County, however, increasingly scattered single-family
detached housing is springing up, and much of the land being used for this purpose goes to provide
larger houses for fewer people. Washington Countys intention should be to provide a variety of
housing types to accommodate all types of people, family sizes, and incomes. It is also desirable to
prevent premature conversion of agricultural land and promote a sense of community rather than
contribute to conventional suburban sprawl.

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RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER
Residential character is the appearance and feel of a residential area. As growth occurs in the
County, new development should be encouraged to fit into the town fabric which helps to reinforce a
local sense of place as people take pride in their home and neighborhood. Good residential character
is neighborhood-oriented and is integrated with the natural environment.
The creation of residential zoning districts consistent with municipal land use plans that place
residential districts next to municipal boundaries where infrastructure is available is most likely to
produce the planned growth the County is seeking. In rural areas, agricultural districts with very
large lot requirements up to 40 acres helps to discourage premature conversion of farm lands to
residential uses.
It is recognized, however, that demands and pressures for large lot residential development in rural
areas will likely occur. Zoning classification for large lot development allows for limited rural
development in locations that are not considered prime for agriculture. These large lot subdivisions
should be developed to a high standard and include adequate public facilities to serve its residents.
Included is a requirement for public water, street design and construction that meets the minimum
standards in the Countys Subdivision Ordinance, and provides adequate sewage disposal.
Subdivisions of six lots or greater should be served by a common sewage collection system with
secondary effluent treatment approved by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
County and municipal development regulations must make development more economically
attractive and rewarding if most new development is to actually locate adjacent to municipalities and
their existing infrastructure. The creation of density and other incentives, such as simplified Planned
Unit Development procedures, in conjunction with open space design or other design features is
recommended.
It is recommended the County initiate a discussion concerning a future land percentage that would
be maintained in agriculture production. This recommendation presupposes that a balanced future
land use pattern is desired and necessary for a high quality of life for County residents.
Finally, it is recommended the County acknowledge the need to resolve the limited housing
opportunities of young adults who often must leave the County following the completion of their
education. The lack of desirable housing for this age group is one major contributor to the
diminishing population of the age group within the County, and ultimately contributes to a static
population, a reduction in the economic base, and reduction of the education level of the County.

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Recommended Policies
1. Encourage an open housing market throughout the entire County which provides housing
regardless of age, race, religion, ethnic background, or income level.
2. Discourage residential development in areas where it would be detrimental to County
farmland preservation goals.
3. Promote and encourage rural residential development that is consistent with the ability of the
community to provide services.
4. Promote residential development that attracts a younger population, such as townhouses,
condominiums, and upscale apartments by exploiting the Countys Planned Unit
Development provisions within the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances.
5. Apply best management practices to the development of land with physical limitations for
septic systems and high erosion potential.
6. Require that residential developments preserve and enhance natural features such as
vegetation, wildlife, waterways, wetlands, topography and scenic vistas.
7. Require that new development adjacent to farms provide a suitable buffer through the use of
berms and/or natural landscaping.
8. Consider development regulation revisions that reflect new techniques and innovations to
facilitate housing development, rehabilitation, and construction.
9. Encourage residential development to occur within, or adjacent to, existing municipalities,
rural villages or unincorporated residential areas.
10. Assist the rural villages with property appearance violations such as junk vehicles and
property maintenance issues.
11. Encourage all new housing, including manufactured and modular units, be affixed to a full
permanent perimeter foundation.
12. Discourage residential strip highway development.
13. Pursue development regulation changes in the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances that
reflect new techniques and innovations to facilitate housing development, rehabilitation, and
construction and which preserve the qualitative aspects of the Countys natural landscape
conditions including landform, slope, vegetative cover, and natural drainage patterns.
14. Consider the feasibility of implementing an innovative incentive program such as a limited,
temporary real estate tax abatement, in whole or in part, for young families who are first-time
home buyers in the County to offer young families an opportunity raise their families in
Washington County.

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Goal: COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT


Promote the spirit of growth and the development of the local employment base
to diversify the areas economy to provide for personal income growth by
using all economic development tools available to attract and retain business
and industry.
Objectives
1. To facilitate the retention and expansion of employment opportunities resulting from existing
commercial , office and industrial uses, and by attracting new enterprises.
2. To provide an adequate supply of goods and services throughout Washington County.
3.

To promote new employment opportunities by stimulating growth by attracting new


commercial developments.

4. To encourage the growth of agricultural-related business in farmland areas.


5.

To encourage all developments to be compatible with surrounding land uses.

6. To encourage the redevelopment and improvement of older centers , buildings or industrial


sites.
7. To encourage the coordination of commercial and industrial development activities on a
countywide basis.
8. To encourage workforce development by supporting education and technological innovation
in cooperation with area vocational schools, colleges and universities in job training, and
encourage opportunities for technological development and implementation in Washington
County.
9. To facilitate the retention and expansion of employment opportunities resulting from the
existing industrial base and by attracting new industrial development.
10. To provide for economic diversity within the County.
11. To encourage the coordination of commercial and industrial development activities on a
Countywide basis

ISSUE FOCUS
Commercial and office services land uses provide a major percentage of jobs in Washington County
and are one of the primary sources of local government revenue from sales and property taxes. The
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variety of commercial land uses includes traditional downtown, heavy commercial, neighborhood
commercial, highway commercial, and agricultural. Services are also within this land use category.
Commercial and service development types can be attractive contributors to an areas well-being, or
they can be sprawling, cluttered development.
Industrial development is an extremely competitive area, and virtually all local governments covet
the jobs inherent with industrial development. Washington County has a relatively short
development history, but the general decline in the manufacturing sector of the national economy
have certainly been felt here. Industrial development in rural areas is extremely important in order
to provide a diversified economic base for the population and revenue stream for local government.
Intergovernmental cooperation enhances industrial development opportunities providing coordinated
efforts to retain and attract additional industry to the County. A rising tide raises all boats.

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS


The majority of commercial area in Washington County occurs within or adjacent to the more urban
municipalities of Nashville, Okawville, and Wamac, and aggregates along transportation corridors.
Commercial development is vital to the County and is to be encouraged but guided by smart
growth public policy decisions in the following areas:
Urbanized Downtowns
Characterized by historical architecture and merchant traditions,
urbanized downtowns are likewise the home of banking, legal, insurance, restaurant and financial
services. Each downtown is unique and should be cultivated, and municipalities should be
encouraged to exploit this uniqueness to optimize their effect on the Washington County economy.
Heavy Commercial This land use includes regional malls, business and office parks, and areas
of intensive commercial activity within or adjacent to municipal areas. This land use provides a
constant revenue stream and draw in the regional population, and are extremely important to the
municipalities in which they are located as well as the County. This represents desirable
development that needs to be encouraged and supported with appropriate incentives and
development regulation.
Urbanized Arteries This land use category differs from Highway Commercial in that, if not
within a municipality, the municipality is nearby. It includes strip developments and relies upon the
traffic count of the artery on which it is located, catering to automobile traffic. This type of
development can represent job and revenue producing ventures, but frequently leads to leap-frog
development and sprawl. Mitigating these undesirable circumstances by County-Municipal
cooperation that encourages alternative sites closer to city centers and available public services is the
ideal.

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Highway Commercial This land use differs from Urbanized Arteries in that it is often a strip
development in an unincorporated area that may be somewhat distant from a city or town. This use
is dependent on the transportation corridors and interchanges, and not necessarily on an urban area.
This land use is very limited in Washington County primarily because of the expanses of agricultural
areas and occurs primarily along the Interstate highway that traverses the County. In light of
operations at the Prairie State Energy Campus and new interest in coal mining operations within the
region, possibilities to expand this land use category exist for the County. Careful policy decisions
must be made to ensure these uses are spaced reasonably because they may be occurring exclusively
along rural state and county highways that are not limited access roads.
Rural/Agricultural Commercial This land use serves the important task of servicing distribution
and processing for agricultural products and farmlands, and are vital to state, county and local
economies. These uses should be encouraged to locate within rural municipalities to strengthen the
bond between village and farm. Redevelopment of existing facilities should be encouraged.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS
Most industrial land uses have occurred within or near city and villages in the County because this is
where the necessary infrastructure and workforce is located. Acknowledging this, the County and
the municipalities need to work closely together to attract new industrial development, and to
mitigate the potentially adverse impacts of industrial development. Such intergovernmental
cooperation also helps to ensure a good mix of housing and job development with appropriate
buffers in between so that sprawl is minimized and community character is maintained.
The County, because of its proximity to the St. Louis Metropolitan area, must be aware of the
impacts of development on the entire St. Louis region. Although Washington County is not included
in the Metropolitan St. Louis Interstate Air Quality Control Region as designated by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, air quality must be a paramount concern. Of the 12 bi-state
counties included in this region all five Missouri counties, and three Illinois Counties (Madison, St.
Clair and Monroe) have been classified as moderate non-attainment areas for ozone standards. Nonattainment areas are subject to the threat of federally imposed sanctions on development due to air
quality. Washington County is adjacent to St. Clair County, and as such, air quality considerations
should factor into new industrial development decisions made by the County and its municipalities.
In this context, Washington County should to encourage industrial development in the areas where
transportation and municipal services are readily available, and the expansion of existing industrial
developments should be encouraged.

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Figure #12

Source: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Recommended Policies
1. Coordinate with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, local
economic development organizations and chambers of commerce to foster planned growth
and with regard to the marketing and development of commercial and industrial areas of the
County, supporting intergovernmental agreements that seek to resolve conflicts which may
arise.
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2. Encourage, assist and cooperate with local units of government and chambers of commerce
to support and provide programs of benefit to existing employers for the retention and
expansion of their local economic base, and that are attractive to potential employers.
3. Support and assist local government entities in the preservation of downtown buildings as
redevelopment opportunities.
4. Encourage and assist local communities in the promotion, retention and expansion of their
local industrial base, and encourage the redevelopment of brownfields areas which are now,
or have been previously, economically important to the County.
5. Work with rural communities to expand commercial and office opportunities that meet rural
needs.
6. Encourage and promote agricultural-related business and industry in Washington County
including research of and production of agricultural-related goods and services.
7. Establish and recommend high quality model design techniques, innovations and
preservation standards for new development throughout the County, requiring that
commercial developments preserve and enhance natural features such as local vegetation,
wildlife, wetlands, topography and scenic vistas through the coordination of design
guidelines and the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.
8. Work with municipalities concerning the detriments of unplanned development outside
municipal boundaries and seek to prevent this practice.
9. Prevent sprawling non-agricultural uses in unincorporated areas that are not an integral part
of an area development plan, and encourage appropriate transportation-serving uses at
highway intersections.
10. Encourage planned commercial and office parks to maximize infrastructure investment, to
reduce storm water impacts and to produce a more efficient commercial environment by
encouraging sites at designated intersections, including parking, access, lighting and signage.
11. Encourage and promote agricultural-related business in rural Washington County including
the production, sale and research of agricultural-related goods and services.

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Goal:
OPEN SPACE, RECREATION,
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES ELEMENT

AND

Plan and guide all development decisions to consider the conservation and wise use
of our air, soil, water resources and the natural environment of Washington County
so that what results is an attractive and healthful total environment, both natural and
man-made.

Objectives
1. To preserve Washington County open space as the cornerstone of natural resource protection.
2. To encourage the retention of open space for recreation, wildlife habitat, historical and
archaeological preservation and conservation.
3. To protect environmentally sensitive areas from deterioration or destruction by private or public
actions.
4. To foster public awareness, education, and support of environmental and open space
management.
5. To enhance the County's visual identity and community character by preserving natural areas,
landscapes, and scenic vistas, including the historic, cultural, and archaeological resources they
incorporate.
6. To provide a variety of Countywide outdoor settings and recreational activities in proportion to
the needs of an expanding population.
7. To encourage the protection of floodplains, wetlands and the natural drainage systems, and to
encourage watershed level storm water management practices.
8. To encourage the protection, preservation and conservation of prime soils for agricultural use.
9. To ensure that the extraction of mineral resources occurs with minimal environmental impact
and within adopted regulations of the State and County.
10. To achieve public awareness that a major component of the natural environment is an interacting
system of land and water resources.
11. To protect and enhance the quantity and quality of potable ground water and potable surface
water supplies for current and future generations.
12. To protect and improve the surface water quality and beneficial uses of ponds, lakes, rivers,
streams, and wetlands.
13. To reduce point source discharges of pollutants into lakes, rivers, and streams.
14. To reduce non-point source discharges of pollutants into ponds, lakes, rivers and streams.
15. To foster, through watershed planning, a better understanding of our finite and irreplaceable
water resources, and how they are affected by changes in the natural environment and land use
and development activities.

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Function of Open Space


There are two chief functions of open space: environmental protection and community well-being.
Well-planned open space areas can serve both of these functions and provide a crucial link between
the natural and human environments.
Open space provides environmental protection through (1) natural areas preservation (2) wildlife and
native plant habitat protection; (3) surface water quality protection; (4) non-structural flood control;
and (5) protection of ground water systems.
Open space provides community well-being through: (1) community identity and separation; (2)
aesthetic qualities preservation; (3) recreational opportunities; (4) transportation opportunities; (5)
educational and spiritual enrichment; (6) cultural and scientific resource protection; and (7) property
value enhancement.
Open space as used in this context includes recreation and conservation areas. This category reflects
existing ownership of larger properties, generally over ten acres in size, by public and private bodies.
These existing areas provide a framework for the provision of additional open space, recreation and
conservation areas through linkages and expansions.
The open space areas relate directly to the various functions of open space. They range in size and
function from small playgrounds, providing active recreational opportunities, to several hundredacre areas, offering wildlife habitats, natural area protection, and passive recreational pursuits. Also
included are private and institutional land holdings. Although these areas may or may not be
generally accessible to the public, they do provide a number of recreational and open space functions
and the plan recommends connecting them to other open space areas when feasible. These lands
include trails and greenways, major state recreation facilities, large parks -- areas that provide
visual open space and community separation, preserve important woodlands and wetlands, protect
critical wildlife habitats, and also provide important scientific, cultural and ]educational
opportunities to the citizens of Washington County.
This category includes areas recommended for both public and private open space uses. The
provision of additional open space is considered an important part of the County's planning program.
The areas indicated could become either major additions to existing public open space or serve as
linear connections, trails or storm water corridors between larger areas of open space. Areas along
and adjacent to some of the existing open space lands should be preserved in the countywide open
space system.
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Many of Washington County's water resources reach beyond County boundaries. Hence, federal,
state and regional coordination is needed for effective water resource management in the County and
across Illinois. At the local level, the County and its municipalities need to continue to strengthen
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implementation measures to protect and manage the quality of its water resources, especially the
shallow aquifers.
Water Resource Protection Guidelines
Ground Water:
Proper handling and disposal of chemicals and fertilizers
Proper installation and maintenance of private sewage disposal facilities
Lining of landfills and proper treatment of leachate
Sealing of abandoned wells
Use of water conservation plumbing fixtures and repair of plumbing leaks
Use of native plants
Surface Water:
Soil erosion and sediment control on construction sites
Conservation tillage and proper application of chemicals and fertilizers for agriculture production
Best management practices for new site development
River, stream, and wetland buffer strips
Ground Water and Surface Water
Reduce air pollution from fossil fuels that create acid rain
Reuse and recycle wastewater
Wetland protection and recreation
Appropriate planning and management of wastewater discharges from new development.

FLOOD PLAIN AND STORM WATER MANAGEMENT


The challenge facing Washington County is to support agriculture and accommodate future growth
while maintaining high water quality and sufficient water quantity throughout the County.
Watershed planning is the most effective means of addressing countywide water quality issues
because it is a holistic approach that encompasses (1) minimizing impervious surfaces, (2) utilizing
best management practices, and (3) cooperative governmental planning for the management of
streams, lakes, wetlands, flood plains, storm water, and wastewater throughout an entire watershed.

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The 208 Water Quality Management Plan


In 1972 Congress approved the Clean Water Act which set very high water quality goals for the
nation. The Clean Water Act requires that plans for restoring and maintaining water quality be
prepared at the areawide level. In compliance with that mandate the208 Areawide Water Quality
Management Plan in 1979 for Southwestern Illinois was developed by the Southwestern Illinois
Planning Commission. The 208 Plan recommends to local governments strategies to control both
point and non-point sources of pollution by emphasizing:
1. Restoration and maintenance of the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the region's
waters.
2. Elimination of all pollutant discharges into the region's waterways.
3. Water quality that provides for the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and
provides for human recreation, wherever attainable.
Point Sources:
Conventional wastewater treatment plants
Combined sewer overflows
Industrial plants
Illegal septic pumpage dumping
Yard waste dumping
Mining operations
Landfills
Feed lot and livestock runoff

Non-Point Sources:
Construction site soil erosion
Agricultural soil erosion
Agricultural chemical runoff
Lawn chemical runoff
Impervious surface runoff, including oils, grease, gasoline spills, tire wear, de-icing salts, etc., from
roadways, driveways and parking lots
Acid rain from air pollution

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River and Stream Management:


The federal government supports several programs directed at stream protection through the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Illinois Department
of Natural Resources regulates stream modification.

A key best management practice (BMP) in river and stream management is to protect the river and
stream corridor. The corridor then acts as a buffer strip to protect stream banks from erosion, filter
out pollutants, store and transport flood waters, provide wildlife and aquatic habitat, and screen
sensitive areas from potential adverse effects of development.
The Biological Stream Characterization (BSC) program is a five-tiered classification system ranging
from excellent to very poor and was developed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and
the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The BSC rating was instituted to determine the
environmental condition of streams and to monitor changes in the streams over time. As
Washington County experiences growth and development, it is essential that the BSC rating for each
individual stream be maintained and improved wherever possible.
Wetland Management
Wetlands are a sensitive environmental resource, integral to the hydrologic cycle. Wetlands are
ecosystems periodically inundated by water. There are several types of wetlands, differentiated by
duration of water inundation, soils, topography, and plant species. Wetland types found in
Washington County are wet prairie, marsh, fen, bog, swamp, and riverine wetlands.
Wetlands provide multiple uses and benefits to the human and natural communities in Washington
County. Some of these are: (1) provide temporary floodwater and runoff storage; (2) protect water
quality by absorbing floodwater contaminants; (3) provide important wildlife habitat through food,
water, cover, nesting, and breeding grounds; (4) shape urban form by serving as logical boundaries
to development and by buffering incompatible land use; (5) provide educational and passive
recreational opportunities; and (6) enhance the natural beauty of the area.

Ecological Functions Of Wetlands

Protect the quality of surface waters by slowing the erosive forces of moving water.

Reduce flood peaks by providing a natural means of flood control, pollution filtering, and
storm water damage protection, thereby protecting against the loss of life and property.

Improve water quality by intercepting and reducing water-borne sediments, excess nutrients,
heavy metals, and other pollutants.

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Provide food and shelter, breeding, spawning, nesting and wintering habitats for fish and
wildlife, including migratory birds and commercially and recreationally important species.

Provide habitat protection for many threatened and endangered species of plants and animals.

Currently, at the federal level, large wetlands are protected from major development activities by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Resource limitations constrain the Corps from protecting small
wetlands, like some found in Washington County. At the state level, the Illinois Department of
Natural Resources reviews projects impacting streams, lakes, and wetlands.
Wetland management entails protection, enhancement and sometimes wetland mitigation banking.
It is necessary that County wetlands be protected and enhanced because of their role in water
resource management.
Wetland Mitigation Banking
Wetland mitigation can involve wetland banking, a method of compensating for wetland losses due
to development. Wetland mitigation banking is the construction of a large wetland in a central
location from which project owners or others may purchase credits to compensate for unavoidable
impacts on small wetland areas. The idea of wetland banking emerged in the early 1980s when it
was becoming clear that on-site mitigation of wetlands by developers lacking wetland expertise were
often unsuccessful. Construction of a wetland bank involves the expertise of ecologists to help
ensure the success of the new larger wetland. Both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) are generally supportive of mitigation banking.
Flood Plain Management
A flood plain is an area of low-lying, flat ground on either side of a river, stream, pond, or lake
subject to periodic inundation by flooding. Flood plains perform important drainage and hydrologic
functions. After heavy rains, snow melt, or ice jams, rivers and streams may overflow their banks
causing considerable damage. Any loss of flood plains will cause increased flooding and damage,
especially upstream.
In addition to drainage, flood plains also (1) control pollution by settling out sediment from slow
moving waters in flood storage areas; (2) provide wildlife habitat; (3) provide passive recreation
areas for hiking, bicycling, and cross country skiing and active recreation areas such as playing
fields; (4) shape urban form; and (5) enhance scenic beauty.
Federal and state agencies provide only minimum regulations for new developments in flood plains.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires only that new structures in flood
plains be elevated to the level of the 100-year flood; this regulation is enforced in coordination with

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the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Water Resources (formerly, the Illinois
Department of Transportation, Division of Water Resources). The Office of Water Resources has
encouraged local governments to adopt more stringent standards for development in flood plains.

Recommended Policies
1. Implement an open space and greenway system for its environmental, aesthetic, social, and
economic benefit.
2. Protect biodiversity by preserving, re-generating, and restoring natural areas.
3. Incorporate environmental design criteria in development controls and County ordinances to
protect natural, scenic, historic, archeological, and environmental areas and to minimize
adverse impacts.
4. Encourage the increased use of non-acquisition techniques such as conservation easements,
and dedications as useful methods for implementing local, County, and regional open space
plans.
5. Coordinate open space planning and preservation with protection and maintenance of County
water resources.
6. Encourage a network of natural corridors, primarily along waterways and interconnecting
protected areas, to permit wildlife movement between areas.
7. Encourage the protection, preservation and conservation of groundwater and surface water
quality.
8. Encourage alternatives to septic systems and high chemical input soil uses.
9. Encourage the development of open space for the recreation, aesthetic and ecological needs
of the County.
10. Encourage environmentally sustainable recreational uses of land in floodplains and areas
adjacent to waterways and other natural open space.
11. Protect ground water, a key source of potable water in Washington County, and encourage
water conservation programs.
12. Develop a comprehensive set of countywide water resource management regulations which
preserve and protect watersheds, stream banks, flood plains, wetlands, and ground water
recharge areas.
13. Require new developments to document and report proposed sources of potable water
supply.

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14. Preserve and improve the water quality of Washington County in order to maximize the
potential for wildlife habitat, recreational, and other uses.
15. Manage wastewater treatment in an effective and environmentally sound manner conducive
to public health, including the encouragement of wastewater recycling and reuse systems
with land application to eliminate point discharge of wastewater into creeks.
16. Develop a multiple use/multiple benefit demonstration site in a selected watershed to
effectively demonstrate how integrated land use and water resource management improves
stream quality.
17. Protect and preserve wetlands as an essential component of the hydrological system and
wildlife habitat, and restore degraded wetland areas where possible.
18. Promote and encourage the use of design techniques, best management practices, and other
methods to ensure that imperviousness within developing watersheds is minimized.
19. Encourage municipalities to adopt the same or similar regulations for storm water, soil
erosion and sediment controls.
20. Support multi-county watershed planning that will build upon the Kaskaskia and other
Watershed Planning Teams support for necessary storm water legislation.
21. Support land use, zoning and site development standards that are responsive to flood
protection issues such as the requirement for on-site detention/retention systems and reduced
erosion and sedimentation.
22. Support the protection and creation of wetlands for storm water storage and bio-filtration as
well as for fish and wildlife habitats.
23. Support and encourage agricultural practices that reduce runoff, peak flows, erosion and
sedimentation.
24. Enforce storm water drainage and detention, soil erosion and sediment control regulations for
new development and redevelopment within the County.
25. Enforce countywide flood plain and storm water management regulations which preserve and
protect watersheds, stream banks, flood plains and wetlands.

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Goal: HISTORIC PRESERVATION


Protect and maintain local historic and cultural resources that preserve and
contribute to the character of Washington County.

Objectives
1. To protect and maintain historic resources that contribute character and attractiveness to
Washington County and provide an identity and a sense of place.
2. To encourage economic development and increased property values through historic
preservation and restoration.
3. To promote and enhance tourism within the County.
4. To provide educational opportunities regarding the value of the Countys archaeological,
architectural and historic assets.
5. To coordinate the Countys preservation efforts with those of municipalities and with state,
federal and private historic preservation agencies.
Focus
The goal of an historic preservation program is to preserve the unique character of the County and to
protect its valuable historic resources. A historic preservation program addresses a variety of issues,
including the preservation and redevelopment of older structures in the various municipalities,
protection of historic resources and landscape, and to balance new development.
This element examines:
Historic Preservation Character; and
Historic Preservation Resources.

HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION


The preservation of the Countys historic resources is accomplished through integrated planning,
continued and adaptive use of existing sites, providing information and resources for maintaining
older buildings, and public education and awareness of preservation issues and solutions.

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Currently, there are three buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington County:

Table 10
National Register of Historic Places Buildings
NAME

IMAGE

DATE
LISTED

LOCATION

Louisville and Nashville RR Depot

03/01/1985

101 E. Railroad St, Nashville

Original Springs Hotel and Bathhouse

12/22/1978

506 N. Hanover St., Okawville

Frank Schlosser Complex

08/15/1983

W. Walnut St., Okawville

An important part of historic resource protection is to demonstrate how existing buildings can
continue to meet the demands of contemporary life. This can be accomplished through sensitive
rehabilitation and by construction of additions that complement the scale and character of the
building and neighborhood. Creative solutions for upgrading structural, mechanical, electrical and
plumbing systems are available for commercial and residential buildings. Careful planning with
regard to zoning and land use issues can increase the availability of existing buildings to meet
changing uses and demands.
Continued and regular maintenance is crucial to protecting the integrity and future use of historic
buildings and homes. Building neglect reinforces public perception that old buildings are of little
value.
Successful historic preservation efforts require citizen support. The general public needs to be
educated to the importance of Washington Countys historic resources.

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Recommended Policies
1. Encourage the preservation of older structures to retain a sense of identity, visual beauty, and
architectural diversity.
2. Facilitate the reuse of existing buildings in ways appropriate to their character.
3. Encourage new development through economic development incentives that encourage
compatibility with existing architecture.
4. Support municipalities in their historic preservation efforts.
5. Provide technical information to assist property owners in research and restoration efforts.

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GOAL: TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION
Provide safe, efficient transportation systems that guide future development
and that are compatible with existing land uses. Transportation.

Objectives

To foster efficient movement of traffic and goods into, within and out of the County.

To pursue improvement of the Countys transportation system in order to support continuing


growth and development of the Countys economy.

To assess the need for public transit services and facilities in order to provide increased
mobility to potential transit riders.

To provide for increased mobility of persons and goods to reach destination points with less
cost and time investments.

To develop a balanced intermodal transportation system that facilitates commerce, reduces


congestion, adds to the available travel options, and increases personal mobility.

To coordinate the transportation element with other planning efforts including land use, open
space/recreation, economic development and other regional, state and federal transportation
planning activities so that transportation systems can accommodate the travel needs
generated by land use.

To preserve the rural roads and scenic vistas of Washington County.

FOCUS
The future transportation system in Washington County will be affected by a number of factors.
These factors may include existing road patterns, major impediments to traffic, location of major
new traffic generators, growth trends, construction of new roads, and the location preferences of new
development. Although the County cannot control all the factors that will influence its future
transportation system it can provide some direction as a guide to achieving an adequate and efficient
system through its zoning and subdivision regulations and in its future development decision
making.
Typical suburban land use patterns are a leading cause of traffic congestion, which in turn
contributes issues with the local quality of life. Balancing new growth with transportation

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enhancements is the primary means of achieving mobility while protecting the Countys
environment and community character.
THE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE RELATIONSHIP
The key factors relating land use and transportation involve where people live in relation to their
place of work, shopping and services, and the means people use in getting to and from their
destination. Where people live, work and shop is a land use concern. How people travel represents
the land use and transportation relationship. In Washington County the most common mode of
transportation is single occupant vehicle primarily because the primary residential land use pattern is
the sing-family home which is usually located at a distance from work and services. These singlefamily homes produce more vehicle trips than any other type of residential land use, especially in the
absence of meaningful public transportation.
Right-of-way protections and preservation is essential for the proper coordination of land
development and transportation improvement. Within Washington County rail, highways and
utilities occupy rights-of-way. Regional policy, in the form of updated subdivision regulations
allows for the protection of existing rights-of-way and future corridors.
There needs to be a balance between land use and transportation services. Long range planning for
transportation provides the coordination needed to achieve mobility, cost efficiency and
environmental protection.

Recommended Policies
1. Adopt an Official Map designating arterial and collector routes for Washington County.
2. Coordinate transportation improvements with watershed planning efforts.
3. Coordinate County transportation improvements with affected municipalities, Townships, and
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).

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Goal: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC


DEVELOPMENT
Maintain a sound and diversified economic base for Washington County
while preserving the rural and small town atmosphere of the County, characterized by an attractive
and healthy environment which can be adequately served by transportation facilities, community
facilities, public utilities and other urban services and amenities.
Objectives
1. To encourage balanced development within the County.
2. To preserve Countys agricultural base.
3. To provide for economic diversity within the County.
4. To provide for protection of natural resources and recreational opportunities.
5. To portray the Countys rich historical heritage and foster the important tourism industry.

ISSUE FOCUS
Economic Development provides jobs, tax revenue, sources of goods and services, and markets for
agricultural products. Community development enhances the provision of public services and
general quality of life. Economic Development opportunities bring with them inevitable change and
growth that needs to be carefully managed and planned.

Community Development
The management of development is best done by encouraging that activity to take place in locations
that minimize the negative impacts and maximize the benefits of development. Those locations that
reduce the negative impacts and maximize the benefits of development are in and around existing
municipalities within Washington County. In those locations are public water supplies, public
sanitary sewers and stormwater management.
The most opportune method of encouraging development to occur in and around existing
municipalities is the creation of an incentive overlay district - planned growth areas - around
those municipalities. The incentive overlay district reduces minimum lot size by the level of
public utilities and stormwater management provided.
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Washington County will be approaching a crossroad in the future due to growth and expanding
municipal boundaries. The choice of balanced and managed growth depends on the cooperation of
the cities and villages within the County, where expanding municipal boundaries, extension of
public utilities and critical land use decisions will be made.

Economic Development
The focus of this issue is the status of existing economic activity and conditions, and looks to what
future conditions might be desirable. Economic development is not only described by the type and
level of business activity, but recognizes the importance of attracting dollars to the local economy,
and having those dollar circulate for as long as possible in the local area before they are lost to other
geographical areas. This spending of local dollars outside the local area is called leakage.
Goals and objectives for Community and Economic Development are intended to identify potential
opportunities to pursue appropriate community and economic development activities.

Recommended Policies
1. Enhance efforts for development opportunities along Interstate-64 and exploit the existence of
three interstate interchanges within the County.
2. Poise the County to take advantage of emerging development related to the Prairie State Energy
Generating Campus and the future of hydraulic fracturing activities.
3. Encourage commercial and recreational development opportunities around Washington County
Lake.
4. Actively pursue opportunities for the expansion of the employment base of the County.
5. Encourage diversification of skills and educational backgrounds for the labor force of
Washington County, and partner with efforts of South Central Illinois Growth Alliance (SCIGA) and
Kaskaskia.
6. Enhance the agricultural economic base and roots of the County.
7. Work with areawide economic development organizations and others to assist in the retention and
expansion of existing businesses.
8. Develop an active marketing effort of the County to attract new business and industry.

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9. Consider the hiring of an Economic Development Coordinator for the County, or enlisting a
contractor for Economic Development activity for the County, to ensure a more organized approach
as well as to coordinate with the activities of the municipalities and other state and federal entities.
10. Improve the Countys website and web presence on the internet making it a tool for branding
and marketing the County.

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GOAL: PUBLIC SAFETY

Continue to provide for high quality public safety and emergency services that
meet the needs of all residents of Washington County.

Objectives

1. To foster high quality law enforcement protection throughout Washington County in a costeffective coordinated manner.
2. To foster high quality fire protection and ambulance services throughout Washington County in
a cost-effective manner.
3. To encourage high quality emergency dispatch throughout Washington County in a costeffective manner.
4. To support disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from all types of disasters.
As growth and development occurs in Washington County it becomes even more important to consider
the potential impacts to existing and future residents. Protection of the health, safety and welfare of
citizens is a paramount responsibility of County government. Coordination of law enforcement, fire
protection, ambulance and emergency dispatch, the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA)
and the County Health Department needs to be a priority of County government in a coordinated and
cost-effective manner, and in coordination with municipalities, state and federal governments.

Recommended Policies
1. Assist the municipal, regional, state and federal governmental agencies in protecting the
health, safety and welfare of its citizens.
2. Promote crime prevention through the use of innovative prevention programs.
3. Encourage the strict enforcement of public safety standards and consider adoption of
applicable building codes.
4. Support continued cooperation between the separate emergency dispatch agencies.
5. Maintain a strong Ambulance Service and County Hospital.

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Goal: COOPERATIVE PLANNING


Washington County will work closely with the various local jurisdictions
within the County to achieve a shared community vision for the region.
Objective:
Coordinated planning efforts and development with Federal and State entities as well as regional
partners and municipalities within the County.
FOCUS
This 2036 Comprehensive Plan focuses on the County's efforts and needs to manage the land within
its borders to maintain and improve the quality of life for all County residents. Managing land and
how it is used is what this Plan is all about.
Management of any asset for any purpose always involves choices. Those choices involve costs,
methods, timing and results desired. The recommendations for implementing this plan involve those
same variables. The additional element the County must consider is the choice and application of
specific tools to use in its management efforts.
County-Municipal Cooperation
Perhaps the most important recommendation in the Plan is for County-Municipal cooperation.
Previous subjects in the Plan note areas where cooperation is necessary for each party to be
successful.
Areas of cooperation include, but are not limited to:
a) The mile and one-half area around municipalities where the County and the municipality
have certain statutory planning and enforcement rights
b) Watershed planning for water quality and storm water purposes necessarily involves
multiple political jurisdictions
c) Transportation planning always involves multiple political jurisdictions.
d) Greenways, trails and large recreation facilities benefit multiple political jurisdictions.
To initiate a process for cooperation with municipalities the County could select a limited objective
in one or more of the four preceding subjects a) through d); select a geographic area where an
opportunity or problem exists and approach the municipality(s) involved with an offer to form a
planning partnership for a specific purpose.

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Recommended Policies

1. Work with the various jurisdictions within Washington County to achieve consensus and a
shared community vision.
2. Establish a regular visioning component as part of the on going planning process to achieve an
understanding of the evolution of the Countys Goals, Objectives, and Policies.

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DIRECTORY OF COAL MINES IN ILLINOIS

Washington
County
This directory accompanies the Illinois Coal
Mines map or maps for this County.

January 2015

Prairie Research Institute


Illinois State Geological Survey
615 East Peabody Drive
Champaign, Illinois 61820
(217) 333-4747
http//:www.isgs.illinois.edu

INTRODUCTION
Coal has been mined in 76 counties. More than 7,400 coal mines have operated since
commercial mining began in Illinois circa 1810. Our maps of known mines for each county
may help the public to identify mined areas. This accompanying coal mine directory provides
basic information about the coal mines. Please note, however, that the accuracy and
completeness of the maps and directories vary depending on the availability and quality of
source material. Little or no information is available for many mines, especially the older
ones, because mining activity was not regulated or documented until the late 1800's. Even
then, reporting requirements were minimal.
The coal mine maps are maps compiled by the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) of
known mines: underground and surface coal mines as well as underground industrial mineral
mines. Buffer regions for industrial mineral underground mines were incorporated into the
maps due to limited information regarding these mines. The size of the buffer region is
dependent on the uncertainty or inaccuracy of the mine location based on the quality of the
source material. For more information regarding industrial mineral mines please contact the
ISGS Industrial Minerals Section.
In cooperation with the Illinois State Geological Survey, the Office of Mines and Minerals (a
division of the Department of Natural Resources) is in search of old underground mine maps
of Illinois. Many of the undocumented maps are believed to be in libraries, historical societies
and personal files of old mine employees. The Department asks that anyone who knows of
one of these maps, please contact the Department at (618) 650-3197 or by emailing
rgibson@siue.edu. A map specialist will come to your location, if you wish. Otherwise maps
can be mailed, or you may stop by one of our offices in Edwardsville, Springfield, Ottawa, or
Benton. These maps will be checked against existing inventory. If they are found to be a new
discovery, they will be electronically imaged and returned to the owner (if requested).

MINE MAPS
The mined areas are shown on county base maps at a scale of 1:100,000.
Three types of mine information are shown on the maps: an index number that identifies the
mine in the directory, a symbol that marks the 'location' of the mine, and an outline of the
mined area if that is known. The location is almost always the site of the main mine opening
or, in the case of surface mines, the location of the tipple (coal washing and storage facility).
The type of symbol indicates whether the opening is a shaft, drift, or slope and whether the
mine is active or abandoned. Another symbol represents a mine with an uncertain type of
portal and/or uncertain location. When the exact location is unknown, the symbol is placed in
the center of the section or quarter section in which the mine was reported to exist. If a mine
cannot be located within a section, it is not shown on the map, but is listed in the directory.

The boundaries of the mined areas are also shown for most of the mines; however, for some
mines the only information available is the location of the main opening. There are three
types of coal-mined areas: underground, surface, and indefinite--which are shaded with
different patterns. The underground mines also show large blocks of unmined coal within the
mine, when that information is available. The indefinite areas, which have been plotted from
sketchy or incomplete information, usually are underground workings, although the directory
should be consulted to determine the specific mine type.
For most counties, one map shows all known mines. However, in Gallatin, Saline, Vermilion,
and Williamson Counties, several seams have been extensively mined. For the sake of
readability, separate maps have been produced for the mines in each seam. Mines in the
Herrin Coal are shown on one map, those in the Springfield Coal are shown on another, and
the mines in all other coals are shown on a third map. In Vermilion County, the mines that
operated in the Herrin and the Danville Coals are presented on separate maps.
Quadrangle maps at 1:24,000 scale have been completed for select areas and contain more
detailed outlines with directories that contain more detailed coal mine information. The maps
and directories are available as downloadable PDF files or can be purchased. Please visit
the ISGS web site for more information.

MINE DIRECTORIES
Each county directory is keyed to the mine map by the mine index number; the directory
provides basic information about the coal mines shown on the map. The data have been
compiled from a variety of sources such as the annual Coal Report of the Illinois Office of
Mines and Minerals and field notes taken by ISGS geologists. The information presented in
the table is described below. A blank in any column indicates that information is not available
for that item. Again, we welcome any additional information that you may have.
ISGS Index Each mine in the state is identified with a unique number; this number is
shown on the map and is the link between the map and the directory. The number is
permanently assigned to a mine regardless of changes in the mine name, ownership, or
operator.
Company Name A mine may have been operated by more than one company or the
operating company may have changed its name. Separate entries in the directory show each
name and the years of operation under the name. In many instances, names have been
abbreviated to fit within the space available.
Mine Name and Mine Number An entry is included for each name and/or number the mine
operated under, even if the company name remained the same. Many companies use the
same name for all their mines, but differentiate them by number. Again, abbreviations have
been used where necessary.

Mine Type Underground mines are either "shaft," "slope," or "drift" which refers to the type
of opening used to remove the coal from the mine. In shaft mines the coal is removed
through a vertical shaft. Slope designates mines in which the coal is removed via a sloping
incline from the ground surface to the mining level. In slope mines, miners and equipment
may use either the slope or a vertical shaft to get into the mine. A drift mine is an
underground mine that is excavated where the coal outcrops in the side of a bluff or the
highwall of a surface mine. The mine type for surface mines is "strip" because these mines
are more commonly called "strip mines."
Method This refers to the pattern by which the coal was removed. Most underground mines
in Illinois have used a type of room and pillar pattern, the areas where the coal is removed
are the 'rooms' with 'pillars' of coal left in place to support the roof. In some mines, the pillars
were later pulled to extract additional coal. The abbreviations are listed below and most are
illustrated in Figure 1.

RP
RPB
MRP
RPP
BRP
CRP
LW

HER

Room & Pillar; specific type unknown


Room & Pillar Basic; irregular panels, typical of old mines
Modified Room & Pillar; a somewhat more regular pattern than Room & Pillar Basic
Room and Pillar Panel; similar to Modified Room & Pillar
Blind Room and Pillar; every 6th or 7th room is left unmined to provide additional support
Checkerboard Room and Pillar; evenly spaced large pillars
Longwall; all coal is removed
Old longwall mines were backfilled with rock to provide support
Modern longwall mines allow roof to collapse behind as mining progresses
High Extraction Retreat; a form of Room & Pillar mining that extracts most of the coal

Years Operated Years that the mine operated; these dates may include periods when the
mine was idle or not in full operation. Dates of mining from different sources are sometimes
contradictory. The conventions that we have used to indicate where we were uncertain of
dates are as follows. If we know the full range of dates that a mine operated under a specific
name, those are given (1928-1934). If we know when a mine last operated, but not when it
began, we use a dash and end date (-1934). If we know that a mine operated in a particular
year, but not when it opened or closed, we just give the year we know (1920). To avoid
confusion with the previous case, if a mine opened and closed in the same year, the year is
repeated (1926-1926). In cases where a mine operated under different names, but we don't
know when the name change occurred, the full range of dates is given for all names (John
Smith Sr. Mine 1913-1944, Bill Smith Mine 1913-1944). A blank indicates that we have no
information on the dates that the mine operated.

Coal Seam Mined The seam name is that used by the Illinois State Geological Survey.
Figure 2 shows these coal seams in a stratigraphic column and provides a cross-reference to
other names commonly used for these coals. If a mine has operated in more than one seam,
there are separate entries in the table for each seam mined.

Location The location given is the site of the main portal or, for surface mines, the tipple. For
small surface mines, the pit and the tipple are assumed to be the same. The location is
based on the Public Land Survey System of townships and sections. Townships are
identified by a township (north-south) and range (east-west) designation such as T14N-R6E.
Townships are subdivided into approximately 36 one-square-mile sections, which are
numbered from 1 to 36.

ORDERING INFORMATION

A 1:100,000 scale color plot with the directory is available at a cost of $12.50. This can be
ordered by contacting the Information Office at (217) 244-2414 or sales@prairie.illinois.edu.

ACCURACY OF MAP

The maps and digital files used for this study were compiled from data obtained from a
variety of sources and have varying degrees of completeness and accuracy. They present
reasonable interpretations of the geology of the area and are based on available data.
These data were compiled and digitized at a scale of 1:62,500, except for areas where
quadrangle studies have been completed and the data was compiled at 1:24,000 or better.
Locations of some features may be offset by 500 feet or more due to errors in the original
source maps, the compilation process, digitizing, or a combination of these factors.
These data are not intended for use in site-specific screening or decision-making. Data
included in this map are suitable for use at a scale of 1:100,000.
DISCLAIMER
The Illinois State Geological Survey and the University of Illinois make no guarantee,
expressed or implied, regarding the correctness of the interpretations presented in this data
set and accept no liability for the consequences of decisions made by others on the basis of
the information presented here.
2014 University of Illinois Board of Trustees. All rights reserved. For permission
information, contact the Illinois State Geological Survey.

INTRODUCTION
Coal has been mined in 76 counties. More than 7,400 coal mines have operated since
commercial mining began in Illinois circa 1810. Our maps of known mines for each county
may help the public to identify mined areas. This accompanying coal mine directory provides
basic information about the coal mines. Please note, however, that the accuracy and
completeness of the maps and directories vary depending on the availability and quality of
source material. Little or no information is available for many mines, especially the older
ones, because mining activity was not regulated or documented until the late 1800's. Even
then, reporting requirements were minimal.
The coal mine maps are maps compiled by the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) of
known mines: underground and surface coal mines as well as underground industrial mineral
mines. Buffer regions for industrial mineral underground mines were incorporated into the
maps due to limited information regarding these mines. The size of the buffer region is
dependent on the uncertainty or inaccuracy of the mine location based on the quality of the
source material. For more information regarding industrial mineral mines please contact the
ISGS Industrial Minerals Section.
In cooperation with the Illinois State Geological Survey, the Office of Mines and Minerals (a
division of the Department of Natural Resources) is in search of old underground mine maps
of Illinois. Many of the undocumented maps are believed to be in libraries, historical societies
and personal files of old mine employees. The Department asks that anyone who knows of
one of these maps, please contact the Department at (618) 650-3197 or by emailing
rgibson@siue.edu. A map specialist will come to your location, if you wish. Otherwise maps
can be mailed, or you may stop by one of our offices in Edwardsville, Springfield, Ottawa, or
Benton. These maps will be checked against existing inventory. If they are found to be a new
discovery, they will be electronically imaged and returned to the owner (if requested).

MINE MAPS
The mined areas are shown on county base maps at a scale of 1:100,000.
Three types of mine information are shown on the maps: an index number that identifies the
mine in the directory, a symbol that marks the 'location' of the mine, and an outline of the
mined area if that is known. The location is almost always the site of the main mine opening
or, in the case of surface mines, the location of the tipple (coal washing and storage facility).
The type of symbol indicates whether the opening is a shaft, drift, or slope and whether the
mine is active or abandoned. Another symbol represents a mine with an uncertain type of
portal and/or uncertain location. When the exact location is unknown, the symbol is placed in
the center of the section or quarter section in which the mine was reported to exist. If a mine
cannot be located within a section, it is not shown on the map, but is listed in the directory.

The boundaries of the mined areas are also shown for most of the mines; however, for some
mines the only information available is the location of the main opening. There are three
types of coal-mined areas: underground, surface, and indefinite--which are shaded with
different patterns. The underground mines also show large blocks of unmined coal within the
mine, when that information is available. The indefinite areas, which have been plotted from
sketchy or incomplete information, usually are underground workings, although the directory
should be consulted to determine the specific mine type.
For most counties, one map shows all known mines. However, in Gallatin, Saline, Vermilion,
and Williamson Counties, several seams have been extensively mined. For the sake of
readability, separate maps have been produced for the mines in each seam. Mines in the
Herrin Coal are shown on one map, those in the Springfield Coal are shown on another, and
the mines in all other coals are shown on a third map. In Vermilion County, the mines that
operated in the Herrin and the Danville Coals are presented on separate maps.
Quadrangle maps at 1:24,000 scale have been completed for select areas and contain more
detailed outlines with directories that contain more detailed coal mine information. The maps
and directories are available as downloadable PDF files or can be purchased. Please visit
the ISGS web site for more information.

MINE DIRECTORIES
Each county directory is keyed to the mine map by the mine index number; the directory
provides basic information about the coal mines shown on the map. The data have been
compiled from a variety of sources such as the annual Coal Report of the Illinois Office of
Mines and Minerals and field notes taken by ISGS geologists. The information presented in
the table is described below. A blank in any column indicates that information is not available
for that item. Again, we welcome any additional information that you may have.
ISGS Index Each mine in the state is identified with a unique number; this number is
shown on the map and is the link between the map and the directory. The number is
permanently assigned to a mine regardless of changes in the mine name, ownership, or
operator.
Company Name A mine may have been operated by more than one company or the
operating company may have changed its name. Separate entries in the directory show each
name and the years of operation under the name. In many instances, names have been
abbreviated to fit within the space available.
Mine Name and Mine Number An entry is included for each name and/or number the mine
operated under, even if the company name remained the same. Many companies use the
same name for all their mines, but differentiate them by number. Again, abbreviations have
been used where necessary.

Mine Type Underground mines are either "shaft," "slope," or "drift" which refers to the type
of opening used to remove the coal from the mine. In shaft mines the coal is removed
through a vertical shaft. Slope designates mines in which the coal is removed via a sloping
incline from the ground surface to the mining level. In slope mines, miners and equipment
may use either the slope or a vertical shaft to get into the mine. A drift mine is an
underground mine that is excavated where the coal outcrops in the side of a bluff or the
highwall of a surface mine. The mine type for surface mines is "strip" because these mines
are more commonly called "strip mines."
Method This refers to the pattern by which the coal was removed. Most underground mines
in Illinois have used a type of room and pillar pattern, the areas where the coal is removed
are the 'rooms' with 'pillars' of coal left in place to support the roof. In some mines, the pillars
were later pulled to extract additional coal. The abbreviations are listed below and most are
illustrated in Figure 1.

RP
RPB
MRP
RPP
BRP
CRP
LW

HER

Room & Pillar; specific type unknown


Room & Pillar Basic; irregular panels, typical of old mines
Modified Room & Pillar; a somewhat more regular pattern than Room & Pillar Basic
Room and Pillar Panel; similar to Modified Room & Pillar
Blind Room and Pillar; every 6th or 7th room is left unmined to provide additional support
Checkerboard Room and Pillar; evenly spaced large pillars
Longwall; all coal is removed
Old longwall mines were backfilled with rock to provide support
Modern longwall mines allow roof to collapse behind as mining progresses
High Extraction Retreat; a form of Room & Pillar mining that extracts most of the coal

Years Operated Years that the mine operated; these dates may include periods when the
mine was idle or not in full operation. Dates of mining from different sources are sometimes
contradictory. The conventions that we have used to indicate where we were uncertain of
dates are as follows. If we know the full range of dates that a mine operated under a specific
name, those are given (1928-1934). If we know when a mine last operated, but not when it
began, we use a dash and end date (-1934). If we know that a mine operated in a particular
year, but not when it opened or closed, we just give the year we know (1920). To avoid
confusion with the previous case, if a mine opened and closed in the same year, the year is
repeated (1926-1926). In cases where a mine operated under different names, but we don't
know when the name change occurred, the full range of dates is given for all names (John
Smith Sr. Mine 1913-1944, Bill Smith Mine 1913-1944). A blank indicates that we have no
information on the dates that the mine operated.

Coal Seam Mined The seam name is that used by the Illinois State Geological Survey.
Figure 2 shows these coal seams in a stratigraphic column and provides a cross-reference to
other names commonly used for these coals. If a mine has operated in more than one seam,
there are separate entries in the table for each seam mined.

Location The location given is the site of the main portal or, for surface mines, the tipple. For
small surface mines, the pit and the tipple are assumed to be the same. The location is
based on the Public Land Survey System of townships and sections. Townships are
identified by a township (north-south) and range (east-west) designation such as T14N-R6E.
Townships are subdivided into approximately 36 one-square-mile sections, which are
numbered from 1 to 36.

ORDERING INFORMATION

A 1:100,000 scale color plot with the directory is available at a cost of $12.50. This can be
ordered by contacting the Information Office at (217) 244-2414 or sales@prairie.illinois.edu.

ACCURACY OF MAP

The maps and digital files used for this study were compiled from data obtained from a
variety of sources and have varying degrees of completeness and accuracy. They present
reasonable interpretations of the geology of the area and are based on available data.
These data were compiled and digitized at a scale of 1:62,500, except for areas where
quadrangle studies have been completed and the data was compiled at 1:24,000 or better.
Locations of some features may be offset by 500 feet or more due to errors in the original
source maps, the compilation process, digitizing, or a combination of these factors.
These data are not intended for use in site-specific screening or decision-making. Data
included in this map are suitable for use at a scale of 1:100,000.
DISCLAIMER
The Illinois State Geological Survey and the University of Illinois make no guarantee,
expressed or implied, regarding the correctness of the interpretations presented in this data
set and accept no liability for the consequences of decisions made by others on the basis of
the information presented here.
2014 University of Illinois Board of Trustees. All rights reserved. For permission
information, contact the Illinois State Geological Survey.

DIRECTORY OF COAL MINES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (January 2015)

ISGS
INDEX

COMPANY NAME

MINE NAME

MINE
NO.

MINE
TYPE

METHOD

86
86

CENTRALIA COAL CO.


PEABODY COAL CO.

CENTRALIA
PEABODY

5
21

SHAFT
SHAFT

205
205

MEEKS (T.M.)
EGYPTIAN COAL CO.

MEEK
MEEK

208
208
208
208
208

CRYSTAL COAL CO.


BESSEMER WASHED COAL CO.
BESSEMER COAL & MINING CO.
TILDEN COAL CO.
MADISON COAL CORP.

CRYSTAL
CRYSTAL
CRYSTAL
CRYSTAL
CRYSTAL

226
226
226
226
226
226
226
226
226
226
226
226
226
226

HORTMAN (CHARLES)
HORTMAN & YOCK
NASHVILLE COAL CO.
MORRIS (JOSEPH)
CAMMAN & MORRIS BROTHERS
MURRAY (HUGH)
MURRAY (ALEXANDER)
MURRAY (HUGH)
GALLATIN COAL & COKE CO.
NICHOLSON COAL CO.
FINKE & HARRIS COAL CO.
NICHOLSON COAL CO.
NASHVILLE MINING CO.
CLARKSON COAL MINING CO.

HORTMAN
HORTMAN & YOCK
NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE
CAMMAN & MORRIS
NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE

320
320
320
320
320
320
320
320
320

BROWN (G. W.)


DU BOIS COAL CO.
BROWN (G. W.)
DU BOIS COAL CO.
KUHN & SCHWIND
SCHWIND (J. D.)
KUHN & SCHWIND
KUHN (ADAM)
KUHN COLLIERY CO.

BROWN
DU BOIS
BROWN
DU BOIS
KUHN & SCHWIND
SCHWIND
KUHN & SCHWIND
DU BOIS
DU BOIS

YEARS
OPERATED

SEAM MINED

COUNTY

MRP
MRP

1908-1947
1947-1948

HERRIN
HERRIN

WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON

1N 1W
1N 1W

25
25

SHAFT
SHAFT

MRP
MRP

1904-1912
1912-1928

HERRIN
HERRIN

ST. CLAIR
ST. CLAIR

3S 6W
3S 6W

36
36

SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT

MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP

1900-1907
1907-1911
1911-1915
1915-1917
1917-1924

HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN

RANDOLPH
RANDOLPH
RANDOLPH
RANDOLPH
RANDOLPH

4S
4S
4S
4S
4S

5W
5W
5W
5W
5W

5
5
5
5
5

SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT

MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP

1881-1883
1883-1884
1884-1886
1886-1889
1889-1892
1892-1898
1898-1900
1900-1904
1904-1906
1906-1909
1909-1911
1911-1916
1916-1923
1923-1939

HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN

WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON

2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S

3W
3W
3W
3W
3W
3W
3W
3W
3W
3W
3W
3W
3W
3W

13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13

SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT

MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP

1865-1884
1884-1885
1885-1887
1887-1889
1889-1890
1890-1891
1891-1893
1893-1907
1907-1933

HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN

WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON

3S
3S
3S
3S
3S
3S
3S
3S
3S

1W
1W
1W
1W
1W
1W
1W
1W
1W

33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33

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DIRECTORY OF COAL MINES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (January 2015)

ISGS
INDEX

COMPANY NAME

MINE NAME

320

BOIS COAL CO.

KUHN

444
444

CENTRALIA MNG. & MFG. CO.


CENTRALIA COAL CO.

CENTRALIA
SOUTH

637
637
637
637
637
637
637
637
637
637

KIRCHHALFER & KNECHT


LAUMBATTUS (P.)
MARTIN BROTHERS
PFLASTER (GEORGE)
HOOVER (WALTER)
DARMSTADT COAL CO.
JANSEN (AUGUST)
DARMSTADT COAL CO.
SCHNEIDEWIND COAL CO.
DARMSTADT COAL CO.

699
699
699
699
699

MINE
NO.

YEARS
OPERATED

SEAM MINED

COUNTY

MRP

1934-1961

HERRIN

WASHINGTON

3S 1W

33

SHAFT
SHAFT

MRP
MRP

1892-1905
1905-1913

HERRIN
HERRIN

MARION
MARION

1N
1N

1E
1E

19
19

DARMSTADT
DARMSTADT
DARMSTADT
DARMSTADT
DARMSTADT
DARMSTADT
JANSEN
DARMSTADT
SCHNEIDEWIND
DARMSTADT

SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT

MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP

1910-1911
1911-1912
1912-1918
1918-1920
1920-1921
1921-1930
1931-1932
1933-1949
1949-1949
1950-1952

HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN

WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON

2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S
2S

5W
5W
5W
5W
5W
5W
5W
5W
5W
5W

30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30

VENEDY COAL CO.


BROCKSMITH (ADOLPH)
VENEDY COAL CO.
BROCKSCHMIDT (A.)
VENEDY COAL CO.

VENEDY
BROCKSMITH
VENEDY
BROCKSCHMIDT
VENEDY

SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT

MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP

1921-1927
1928-1932
1933-1934
1935-1935
1936-1969

HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN

WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON

1S
1S
1S
1S
1S

5W
5W
5W
5W
5W

34
34
34
34
34

952

PEABODY COAL CO.

BALDWIN

SLOPE

BRP

1972-1993

HERRIN

RANDOLPH

4S 6W

990

PEABODY COAL CO.

MARISSA

SLOPE

BRP

1979-1999

HERRIN

WASHINGTON

3S 5W

29

1043

PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING CO.

LIVELY GROVE

SLOPE

RP

2009-

HERRIN

WASHINGTON

3S 5W

2045
2045

ASHLEY COAL CO.


MORRIS BROTHERS

ASHLEY
ASHLEY

SHAFT
SHAFT

RP
RP

1885-1888
1889-1890

HERRIN
HERRIN

WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON

2S 1W
2S 1W

27
27

UNKNOWN

WASHINGTON

2S 5W

25

2
2

MINE
TYPE

METHOD

SHAFT

3152
3185
3185
3185
3185

EUREKA COAL CO.


JONES BROTHERS COAL & MNG.
OREGON COAL CO.
RANDOLPH COAL CO.

EUREKA
EUREKA
EUREKA
EUREKA

3913

OKAWVILLE COAL CO.

OKAWVILLE

2
2
2
2

LOCATION
TWP RGE SEC

SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT

MRP
MRP
MRP
MRP

1904-1905
1905-1936
1937-1942
1943-1948

HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN

RANDOLPH
RANDOLPH
RANDOLPH
RANDOLPH

4S
4S
4S
4S

5W
5W
5W
5W

6
6
6
6

SHAFT

RPB

1884-1885

HERRIN

WASHINGTON

1S 4W

21

Page 2 of 3

DIRECTORY OF COAL MINES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (January 2015)

ISGS
INDEX

COMPANY NAME

MINE NAME

3913
3913
3913
3913
3913
3913
3913

WHITE SMOKE COAL CO.


STRICKER (F. W.)
GRATENDICK & LUNTE
WHITE SMOKE COAL CO.
WAITLAND (H.) & CO.
PADGETT (BEN)
OKAWVILLE COAL CO.

3914
3914
3914

BIERMAN & ARROWSMITH


COMMUNITY COAL CO.
ANDREW (GEORGE)

4249

shaft, no coal found

MINE
NO.

MINE
TYPE

METHOD

YEARS
OPERATED

SEAM MINED

COUNTY

WHITE SMOKE
STRICKER
WHITE SMOKE
WHITE SMOKE
WAITLAND
PADGETT
OKAWVILLE

SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT

BIERMAN & ARROWSMITH


COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY

SHAFT
SHAFT
SHAFT

RPB
RPB
RPB
RPB
RPB
RPB
RPB

1885-1889
1889-1892
1892-1893
1893-1900
1900-1901
1901-1902
1902-1906

HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN

WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON

1S
1S
1S
1S
1S
1S
1S

4W
4W
4W
4W
4W
4W
4W

21
21
21
21
21
21
21

MRP
MRP
MRP

1937-1939
1940-1942
1942-1942

HERRIN
HERRIN
HERRIN

WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON

1S 4W
1S 4W
1S 4W

28
28
28

WASHINGTON

2S 1W

UG

Page 3 of 3

LOCATION
TWP RGE SEC

Coal Mines and Underground Industrial Mines

26

34

21

25

30

28

11

31

32

33


< 4349
5606

Herrin Coal Depth

4350
4350 
<

CLINTON

4343

24

7372




<<<

RD

4345

35

4345

4344

4351 11
7371 4351

JEFFERSON

12

150 210

CLINTON

MARION

Herrin Coal Thickness


CLINTON

MARION

ST.
CLAIR
WASHINGTON

JEFFERSON

Mined Out Areas


Pennsylvanian Extent

PERRY

JEFFERSON

28

Cutler

7378
182

182

LEOPARD

25

CLINTON

14

1012

23

27

26

3128

3
997

932

10

MARION

WASHINGTON

JEFFERSON

13

23

18

24

ROAD

17

19

20

15

16

3S 2W

22

27

26

25

30

29

27

28

127

34

35

36

31

32

3129
35 3129

10

4S 3W

21

11

15

22

AR

28

RO

32
O

RN

33
IN

13

18

24

36

19

30

3123

26

34

25

35

17

19

10

154

5S 3W

20

21

28

31

32

33

1016

873

15

14

3120
3120

19

24

634
22

Pinckneyville

634

90 23

27

90

7341 24

3121
3121
297
297

26

25

36

34

623

35

3136

10

11

100 to 200 ft

23

24

29

28

27

26

25

15

21

29

32

31

700 to 800 ft

Du Bois

33

18

17

7340

7336 19
7344
7347

25 4412

4412

10

16

15

5S 2W

20

21

PARROT

864

22

29

28

27

19

175
175

21

29

716
4416
4416
32

31

716

22

28

27

36

31

32

3113

34

24

3175
1

12

3167

<6

3167

13

5
CUD

622

4
G ET
OW N

25

33

34

1300 to 1400 ft

MARION

ST.
CLAIR

10

11

Coal mine - active


Underground coal mine - abandoned

Colchester Thickness
Insufficient data
<28 inches

Surface coal mine - abandoned


Indefinite underground coal mine
boundary - abandoned

>66 inches

JEFFERSON

3166
3166

Channel

Split Coal

Underground Mine

Underground industrial mine and


surrounding buffer region

Surface Mine

951, 951

3106

31068

18

19

17

3107

30

20
3107

178
3108
3108 29

Uncertain location

Active surface tipple


Abandoned surface tipple

Active shaft

Abandoned shaft

Active slope

Abandoned slope


<

Active drift


<

Abandoned drift

# Underground industrial mine

entrance or general location

Coal mine index number (polygon label, point label)

HOOTS CHAPEL RD.

MARSHALL CREEK RD.

WEST LINE RD.


RACE TRACK RD.

SELMAVILLE RD

BELL CLUB RD.

BURGE RD.

18

17

19

20

30

29

31

11

22

23

24

N DUTCH LN

N COPPLE LN

28

27

26

25

30

29

32

33

34

35

36

31

32

JEFFERSON

E SEVIDLE RD

10

10

11

12

14

13

18

17

22

23

24

19

20

25

30

29

36

31

32

27

28

29

26

690

34

33

32

E PULLMAN RD

690

35

16

5S 1W
21

15

23

24

19

20

21

26

25

30

28

27

31

12

32

54

10

23

26

RO

28
RS O N

885

14

13

18

17

22

23

24

19

20

27

26

30

29

877

CITY RD

25

877

24

25

36

35

FRANKLIN

12

31

17

17 20

19

20

30

29

31

10

11

36

31

12

20

29

32

16

5S 1E

21

15

4S

32

863

27

18

154 13

154

17

879

50

24

19

20

26

25

879 30

29
879

33

34

35

666

10

23

PEACH ORCHARD RD

863

863

Sesser

14 863

50
22

28

134

134

YUNG RD

29
31 32

17

32

447

EMERSON CITY RD

8
18

15

34

33

AD

13

35

11

12

885

N COUNTY LINE RD

SASSAFRAS ROAD

690
11

10

E FLAGG RD

E
E EM

KIMMEL ROAD

34

E BONNIE RD

4S 1E

29

154

CITY LAKE ROAD

CROCKER RD

14

22

148

Waltonville

E FREEMAN RD

16

3S 2

E DAVIS RD

17

11

D
E SALISBURY R

KIMZEY ROA
D

PIN RD

15

3S 1E

18

E CHO

E PARTISAN RD

13

Woodlawn

E BURBANIO RD

29

31

36

20

21

2S 1E

14

35

19

13

21

ROAD

17

14

20

18

15

19

12

16

16

AD

17

E SALISBURY RD

12

17

11

18

10

30

36

31

E WORLDLY RD

25

32

36

20

35

PRESLEY LN

36

3141

BLUEBIRD ROAD

3111

3110 4877
32
31 3110
36
33
179 179
4881
4389 633

5 4882 3131 4
6
1
Saint
3165
3135
3131
3133
Johns
3135
43973148
3147 3146
4398 923
7
12
8 9




Opening type unknown

ROAD

Lake or river

1200 to 1300 ft

178

ROAD

35

30

E TAMAROA ROAD

Tamaroa
4417
4417

15

3111

4414 33

N ASHLAND LN

N DOPPLER LN

25

24

CORGAN

4S 1W

20

30

13

26

E HOUSTON RD

19

13

35

10

PINTAIL ROAD

23
COCONUT

30

12

14

32

PLEASANT RD

3086

18

12

26

16

W CORGAN ROAD

36

11

31

N BOYD LN

34

33

32

NORTH DAKOTA ROAD

34

17

18

25

29

12

N STEEL LN

31

2800

23

27

24

35

(Available on Website)

42 to 66 inches

PERRY

CK

26

34

Quadrangle study

800 to 900 ft

28 to 42 inches

WASHINGTON

RO

20

30

E GRAND RD

STICK LN

30

14

22

28

13
AM

23

27

Section

600 to 700 ft

1100 to 1200 ft

Colchester Coal Thickness

11

N. FAIRDRIVE LN

INDIANA ROAD

11

320 320

12

14

Township

200 to 300 ft

1400 to 1500 ft

RANDOLPH

County

500 to 600 ft

CLINTON

11

ROAD

400 to 500 ft

PERRY

ODIN RD.

22

1S 1E

N POST OAK LN

21

19

10

3S 1W

20

30

SH

127

Colchester Depth

JEFFERSON

FARTHING RD.

20

24

24

35

Radom

FALCON ROAD

15

MARION

FARTHING RD.

13

SOUTH DAKOTA ROAD

22

33

1000 to 1100 ft

Channel

16

28

32

GALUM CHURCH ROAD

SEVEN HILLS RD.

NORTON RD.

14

E DOOLITTLE RD

26

FARMERS MARKET ROAD

21

29

31

3118 13 177
3118 774
7336
3115

3136

SCHWARTZ RD.

CREEK RD

NORTON RD.

15

E HIGH LINE RD

34

16

POSEN ROAD

MOUNTAIN LION ROAD

1016 
<

WOODS LN.

PERRINE ST.

16

18

13

23

17

18

ROAD

12

900 to 1000 ft

>66 inches

10

4S 2W

20

30

11

TIGER ROAD

29

17

13

N WHITE SWAN LN

14

27
2045 2045

36

PERRY

16

17

Walnut Hill

10

12

51

33

CANARY ROAD

3123

12

WASHINGTON

Insufficient data

17

ROAD

ST.
CLAIR

RANDOLPH

AD

24

7376

18

13

NA
TI

23

27

12

14

5
S MILL ROAD

MUELLER HILL ROAD

3130
3130

TODD

16

36

E DUBOIS RD

35

15

32

13

35

34

33

ELM
ST

JOLLIFF BRIDGE
ROAD
IRVINGTON

11

22

28

NORTH CAROLINA ROAD

26

34

21

CH

23

25

15

2S 1W

29

POSEN RD

21

26

12

64

10

16

20

31

12

14

27

N KRUPP LN

LIPPERT RD

SWEETGUM RD

ASH ROAD
IE
W
RO
AD

17

30

11

19

N PANZIER LN

10

24

N GAELIC LN

23

N TOMAHAWK LN

22

Ashley

36

18

36

SCHOOL ROAD

33

32

NEVADA ROAD

13

25

35

Richview

SUGAR CREEK ROAD

35

34

14

E. BASELINE RD.

HOWARD

33

28

CH 23

32

NU

RD
.

31

HAWAII ROAD

19

25

26

27

W
AL

29

N BALDRIDGE LN

ASH ROAD

36

15

COPPLE RD.

30

Irvington

RI
CH
V
PEAR ORCHARD ROAD

28

20

Wamac

86

25

26

34

18

BEAUCOUP TWP RD

24

23

22

MERIDIAN RD.

POPE RD.

HAHN RD

LADUE RD

SHATTUC RD

BOULDER RD

END RD

SHATTUC RD

HUGHES RD

HUEY RD

FERRIN RD

PEACH TREE ROAD

CHERRY ROAD

MERIDIAN ROAD

13

NORTH CAROLINA ROAD

14

22

29

12

Split Coal

PERRY

33

KENTUCKY ROAD

12

300 to 400 ft

Surface Mine

42 to 66 inches

27

RADOM ROAD

11

15

33

20

CLINTON

Underground Mine

28 to 42 inches

FAS 788

RD

DRIVE
HOGSHEAD

ELM ROAD

ASPEN ROAD

CRE

21

29

31

0 to 100 ft

700 to 800 ft

<28 inches

28

32

12

14

15

2S 2W

20

30

36

10

28

17

31

Colchester Coal Depth

200 to 300 ft

Faults

HOFFMAN RD

PELICAN RD

RAKERS RD

COON BRANCH ROAD

COVINGTON RD

S T OAK RD
PO

25

35

21

30

36

25

11

100 to 200 ft

600 to 700 ft

SHATTUC ROAD

HOPEWELL RD
H
SO U T
KR
OA
D

LAKE RD

19

4342

Springfield Depth

1200 to 1300 ft

ST.
CLAIR

RANDOLPH

16

CANNA ROAD

3180

ROAD

23

EK ROAD

11

34 3127
3126 3125 3127
3180

9999 4

1100 to 1200 ft

PERRY

Springfield Coal Thickness

Channel

17

CONNECTICUT ROAD

3S 3W

19

1300 to 1400 ft

>66 inches

BRINKMAN RD

PIPELINE RD

LITTLE PRAIRIE

24

1000 to 1100 ft

RANDOLPH

FISHER RD

ST ROSE RD

RD
EL

FROGTOWN RD

VA
R

TWIN LEVEL RD

TONY RD

26

34

16

32

18

900 to 1000 ft

Split Coal

RANDOLPH

ISO
RR
HA

29

800 to 900 ft

Insufficient data

42 to 66 inches

1036

500 to 600 ft

WASHINGTON

Surface Mine

28 to 42 inches

27

OAK RIDG
E ROAD

22

33

400 to 500 ft

ST.
CLAIR

Underground Mine

<28 inches

CORDES RD

20

300 to 400 ft

1200 to 1300 ft
Faults

28

17

31

0 to 100 ft

900 to 1000 ft

1100 to 1200 ft

21

3124

32

3181
3181

Springfield Coal Depth

600 to 700 ft

1000 to 1100 ft

24

700 to 800 ft

PERRY

150

29




<<<
4421 4421

800 to 900 ft

RANDOLPH

5S 4W

22

29

31

11

OAKDALE BLACKTOP RD

JACKRABBIT ROAD

31

4344

Percy

30

12

717

1045

10

23

717

13

35

15

3124

Prairie Eagle Underground South Mine

200 to 300 ft

500 to 600 ft

26

10

16

20

30

36

100 to 200 ft

400 to 500 ft

WASHINGTON

17

1041

19

13

23

Prairie Eagle Mine

300 to 400 ft

ST.
CLAIR

19

25

4343

18

226

SAWMILL ROAD

14

34

1051

26

Herrin Depth
MARION

11

15

27

33

18

7377 3200

34

18

ROSE OF SHARON ROAD

0 to 100 ft

Miles

32

13

BLACKSTUMP ROAD

4349
12

TULIP ROAD

872

RANDOLPH
6

3201

5609 27

<

CRYSTAL SPRINGS RD

36

12

Blackhawk Mine

ROSEBOROUGH RD

5599

29

Gateway Mine

13

36

22

28

30

36

10

Nashville

22

33

25

HOLLYHOCK ROAD

14

3197

13

SOUTH GRAND ROAD

32

PLEASANT HILL ROAD

Swanwick

21

29

31

23

OA

19

444

MINE 21 RD

MARKET ST

Hawkeye Mine

BLAIR RD

10

20

1049

35

19

20

24

1N 1E

CALUMET

12

11

36

1 136

148

136

879

56

PARK STREET RD

12

Map Explanation

This map accompanies the coal mines directory for this county. Please consult the directory for an
explanation of the coal mine information shown on this map. Buffer regions for industrial mineral mines
were incorporated into this map due to limited information regarding these mines. The size of the buffer
region is dependent on the uncertainty or inaccuracy of the mine location. For more information
regarding industrial mineral mines please contact the ISGS Industrial Minerals Section.
The maps and digital files used for this study were compiled from data obtained from a variety of
public and private sources and have varying degrees of completeness and accuracy. They present
reasonable interpretations of the geology of the area and are based on available data. These data
were compiled and digitized at a scale of 1:62,500. Locations of some features may be offset by
500 feet or more due to errors in the original source maps, the compilation process, digitizing,
or a combination of these factors.
These data are not intended for use in site-specific screening or decision-making. Data included in
this map are suitable for use at a scale of 1:100,000.

Disclaimer

The Illinois State Geological Survey and the University of Illinois make no guarantee, expressed or
implied, regarding the correctness of the interpretations presented in this data set and accept no
liability for the consequences of decisions made by others on the basis of the information presented here.
2013 Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. All rights reserved.

5S

32

31

LINCOLN RD

5620

24

3199
4357
22

L AN

HR

2845
444

11

KATHERINE ST

5S 5W

HOLLOWAY ROAD

12

17

PERRY CO LINE ROAD

10

4S 4W

CREEK ROAD

11

15

C
UR
CH

24

154

16

ZION CHURCH RD

17

36

10

31

12

26

16

25

35

18

2845

GRAGG

EAST CENTER RD

23

EXCHANGE RD

209

17

30

968

MOFFATT RD

1:100,000

33

838

25

3193

3183

3183

35

34

13

EN ST. RD.

BEAR POINT RD

22

4361
337

153

34

209

18

13

33

946

27 4375

<
3220
3219

28

300

SCHULINE RD

SWENKE RD

26

3105 19

WILLY RD

153

24

968

AD

14

930

83

BOTTOM ROAD

HOUSTON RD

EVERGREEN LANE

12

32
7543

11

29

6 154
300

12

3217

RD

MENKE RD

WALSH ROAD

31

15

ORCHARD RD

30

27

11

127

PICK

21

EGGEMEYER

36

11

WRIGHT RD

28

32

9
GOLDENROD ROAD

3186 176
18
13

23

MARY'S

NATURE TRAIL RD

3208

5S 6W

31

613
3204

10

930

36

3192
3192
3202 3206
613
3203
3202
2
3205 1 Sparta

630

20

3223 3222
3223
3222

25

ZION CHURCH RD

RD

KA
HL
E

KAHLE RD

24

26

35

19

35

21

2844
2843
7

12

GR E

RD
BANISTER

23

701

16

MARION

157
3214
3214

29

AD

10

14

NEBRASKA ROAD

35

Central
City

2843

GLADSON

3209

701

3210

7544

16

30

176
22

29

AD

23

34

4249

VE
HA

17

21

2S 3W

OD

7545

20

14

15

AD

3213

3189 34
3189

4372
4372

25

3186

14

SARAH RD

30

14

27

33

26

226

21

RO

4368

18

13

33

26

27

4369 4370 4370


8
9

4367

4S 5W

20

4378
4378

4380

4367

19

15

16

10

16

3144

OR

6091
12

6091

24

17

RO

16

28

32

12

Coulterville

ZIEGLER MINE RD

28

18

29

31

11

KELLY RD

13

23

22

17

19

36

Oakdale

22

GL

14

32

FIELD RD

RD

LESSLEY

PEARIDGE RD

29

RD

21
154

31

PRAIRIE

654 10

WO

RID
GE

20

30

36

4S 6W

14

36

21

87

HARVEST RD

ROAD

25

15

CEMETRY

19

16

WOODCOCK RD

FALLVIEW RD

24

26

17

HILL

18

30

654

20

32

2N 1E

N RIDGE LN

952

COUNTY ROAD 18

3S 4W

31

N SCHELLER LN

12

15

25

11

15

36

MULKEYTOWN RD

11

35

13

25

CH 10

35

N LODGE LN

10

34

208

NORTON LANE

19

16

34

INGO
LN

952

24

17

33

31

F L AM

3185
3184
Tilden
6
5
208

13

18

13

26

3185

33

BLACKSTUMP

HOFFMANN RD

952

DOZA CREEK RD

CHERIDAN ROAD

32

10

33

LE

14

205

RANDOLPH CO LINE RD

31

WASHINGTON

AD

EL KT
ON R
O

MIDD

15

207

207

THOMPSON ROAD

36

RO

32

31

36

17

16

32

Junction City

36

EAGLE ROAD

3621

205

36273625

35

LOCUST CREEK ROAD

23

27

27

18

17 2847

87

29

15

21

13

Odin

30

16

20

25

11

MOCKINGBIRD ROAD

18

24

35

ADAMS

19

26

10

1S 1W

12

27

FAS 819

11

28

35

28

28

29

30

25

10

29

17

30

RADOM ROAD

34

18

25

PIPE

33

13

3621

29 990

SCHUPB
ACH
RO

32

30

EDEN ROAD

31

793
793

25

34

26

SAN
D

3622

26

13

26

T
GRAN

MARISSA ROAD

990

80

10

12

14

22

H AH

33

20

35

COLLIER CREEK ROAD

21

14

27

34

HITT ROAD

3624 80
27
7386
7386

15

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206

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BOONE ST RD.

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22

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25

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24

27

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22

28

23

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10

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1043
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856

15

16

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35

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11

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13

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25

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30

177

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10

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Addieville

17

19

31

160

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21

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14

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27

28

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FERRYDALE RD.

13

SYCAMORE RD

TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD

25

LENZBURG RD

19

36

23

21

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29

15

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MALLARD ROAD

STONE CHURCH ROAD

22

30

12

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51

JUNCTION RD

19

PARAKEET ROAD

34

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13

25

14

27

16

26

26

11

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25

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20

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10

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16

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19

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23

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27

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16

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29

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30

26

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LD

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25

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18

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12

11

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28

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4338

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161

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206

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25

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21

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Saint
Libory

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13

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20

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Hoffman

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11

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19

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32

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27

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Okawville

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23

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15

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27

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25

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14

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18

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HINTZ RD

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35

177

PRIMROSE RD

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34

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32

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CH 13

12

AIRPORT RD

31

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2043

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BRICKYARD ROAD

11

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32

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35

25

85

27

28

LINCOLN ROAD

34

27

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RD

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85

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17

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Damiansville

28

29

30

177

DAMIANSVILLE RD

18

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CLINTON

31

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18

13

14

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REISS

25

332

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26

340

19

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22

21

20
160

27

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FUESSER RD

340

32

23

974

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NEW CHURCH ROAD

31

1N 5W

36

35

VOGEL RD

13

19

31

PANDA BEAR ROAD

36

84

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15

16

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Beckemeyer

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29

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3486

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2N 3W

16

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127

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POLK ROAD

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30

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CLAIR

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Germantown
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HIGHLINE RD

33

COURT RD

10

26

WESCLIN RD

New Baden

161

15

27

17

COUNTY FARM RD

18

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199

WINKLE ROAD

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12

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198

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BLUE JAY ROAD

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PFEIFFER RD

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OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 50

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SAND HILL RD

14

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29

WEAVER CREEK

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CLINTON CO LINE RD.

35

LIEBIG SCH. RD.

34

LUETTINGER RD

KORTE

30

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BREESE RD

HIGH LINE RD

COUNTY LINE RD

FAUST RD

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2044

21

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WILLIAM RD

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32

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WASHINGTON ROAD

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ROCKY FORD

29

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14

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BOTTOM PRAIRIE ROAD

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4313

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Trenton

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OLD U.S. 50

160

OAK GROVE SCHOOL RD

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26

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11

10

27

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GRASSY BRANCH

2N 6W

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COOLIDGE ROAD

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Summerfield

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MIDGLEY-NEISS ROAD

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Lebanon

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ROOSEVELT ROAD

19

11

MARYDALE RD

21

CYBERTEL RD

17

18

13

14

15

LEE RD

COUNTY LINE ROAD

17

10

TODD ROAD

28

32

STRIEKER RD

AVISTON RD

18

24

304
304
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CATTLE PEN ROAD

13

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CRACKERN ECK RD

12

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PLEASANT VALLEY SCH

TANK RD

RICHW OOD SC

EMERALD MOUND R

EMERALD MOUND GRANGE

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TANK RD

OLD TRENTON RD

COUNTY LINE RD

ND RD
RUSSLA

31

3N 3W

20

19

CHARLENE

36

MADISON CO LINE RD

29
WAYNE RD

35

34

33

24

ROSE OF SHARON ROAD

ROSE RD

32

31

23

JAMESTOWN RD

36

22

BLUEBELL ROAD

35

16

17

18

GOODING FORD RD

ROAD

34

13

EMERALD RD

PEEK RD

MCKINLEY ROAD

33

Saint
Rose

WAFFLER RD

RINDERER RD

21

SNAPDRAGON ROAD

32

30

12

11

10

http://www.isgs.illinois.edu

RD

31

25

26

27

28

29

30

MADISON

RD

36

25

CEMETERY RD

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3N 4W

LARKSPUR ROAD

26

20

PINTAIL ROAD

27

19

SCHWERING SCHOOL RD

LEBANON RD

35

28

CEDAR

29

ZILLES

24

BLACKJACK ROAD

30

23

HOOVER

25

22

21

20

19

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GERMANTOWN RD

LILAC RD

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24

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DRIVE IN RD

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County coal maps and select quadrangle maps available as downloadable PDF files at:

EMERALD DR

ROGIER RD

SPANKER BRANCH

22

17

LAKE BRANCH RD

21

3N 5W

18

IBERG RD

LINDEN GROVE RD

EAST ASTER

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17

18

COLUMBINE ROAD

20

13

SCHUMAC HER RD

3N 6W

14

RD

15

RINDERER RD

19

16

WALNUT RD

24

17

CHESTNUT RD

RD

18

CYPRESS

BAUER RD

23

Saint
Jacob

ELLIS RD

11

County

Map construction: September 18, 2013

This product is under review and may not meet the


standards of the Illinois State Geological Survey.

MAIN P
AR

10

13

ISGS Coal Section

WASHINGTON

For further information contact:


Prairie Research Institute
Illinois State Geological Survey
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
615 East Peabody Drive
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(217) 333-4747
http://www.isgs.illinois.edu

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County Coal Map Series

Illinois Department Of Revenue


Property Tax Division
Map Creation Date: 4/28/2016

177
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County

Okawville

127
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64

160
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Venedy

GISID: B36 - MAP# 86

Addieville
Johannisburg

15
S
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Plum
Hill

Stone
Church

Nashville

Washington
County

ST. CLAIR

2016

Kempside
Lively
Grove

CLINTON

Biddleborn

153
S
T

WASHINGTON

RANDOLPH

127
S
T

Cordes

Elkton

PERRY

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personnel required the generalization and extrapolation of
boundaries which have not been field-checked. The base
maps used by the Department in this process were obtained
from the University of Illinois (ILLIMAP), and the U.S.
Department of Commerce, and the Bureau of the Census
(TIGER). These maps may not be used to determine any
boundary or the location of monuments, railroads, roads, or
streets, with any precision, because the boundaries and
locations on these maps are ONLY GENERALIZED
REPRESENTATIONS OF APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS AND
BOUNDARIES.
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warranty, either express or implied, regarding the accuracy of
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merchantability, or this product's fitness for any particular

Oakdale

3
Miles

Nashville/Washington County (2016)

Greater Centralia Enterprise Zone


2012 Tax Year

Illinois Department Of Revenue


Property Tax Division

CLINTON

MARION

WASHINGTON

JEFFERSON
DISCLAIMER

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Miles

0.75

In preparing these maps, constraints of scale, data, time, and personnel required the generalization and extrapolation of boundaries
which have not been field-checked. The base maps used by the Department in this process were obtained from the University of Illinois
(ILLIMAP), and the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Bureau of the Census (TIGER). These maps may not be used to determine
any boundary or the location of monuments, railroads, roads, or streets, with any precision, because the boundaries and locations on
these maps are ONLY GENERALIZED REPRESENTATIONS OF APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS AND BOUNDARIES.
The Illinois Department of Revenue and the State of Illinois hereby give notice to all users that these maps and the data included hereon,
lack the accuracy required for site-specific uses. Since all boundaries and all data are based on information derived from sources outside
the Illinois Department of Revenue, the Illinois Department of Revenue and the State of Illinois make no representation, guarantee or
warranty, either express or implied, regarding the accuracy of these maps or the data furnished thereon, including, but not limited to, the
condition of this product, this product's merchantability, or this product's fitness for any particular purpose or use. Specific questions
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22

C O R .

CO R .

10

1.92 AC|

TRACT "F"
1.92 AC|

TRACT "B"
2.57 AC|

10

11

16

15

13

14

14

13

12

6
11

12

11

13

10

15

16

17

18

19

DRIVE
1

13

12

#4

#6

12

WINCHESTER

20

12

21

34

33

11

10

22

23

11

10

32

24

BAYBERRY DRIVE

31

SOUTHERN

36

D.

CENTRALIA

94

13

35

SU6B

SCHOOL

TRACT "C"

10

IO
IVIS

WS
1
DO
3 MEA2

BENNINGTON COURT

39

3
2

TRACT "E"

17

50

12

DEN

21

53

52

10

PIC

CHURCH

17 16

ST

13

101

STREET

12

S EC .

DRIVE

D R IVE

AR

DRIVE

11

DRIVE

SUBDIVISION
9

SU

CO R .

C H
A R D

20

99

51

SUB

21

19

98

5
4

10

38

22

18

BD

PINE

14

G
DRIVE
S

BONANZA

AGAPE

IS

103

10

54

2
5

23

11

R
AZIE

24

17

96

104

14

12

52

53

19

15

47

48

18

25

16

IO
IS

97

17

13

61

58

44

15

20

18

ORCHARD DRIVE
15

12

26

SKYVIEW

#8

44

45

95

38

107

21

83

13

O
BR
68

24

EAST SUBDIVISION

DRIVE

31

27

25

PLACE

17

ILLINOIS ROUTE 161

28

N
E26

41

V
A
H42

10

11

12
13

72
71

12

16
15

11

15

74

12

43

FR

14

AVENUE

29

8
11 10

FRAZIER

13

ER

46

27

12

AIRPORT

EVERGREEN

28

11

JORDAN

DRIVE

18

11

10

STREET

SIXTH

12

29

SABLE

SU

12

13

ORCHAR

30

10

1
22

45

32

SUNNYSIDE DRIVE

DRIVE

40

I
IS
IV
D 17
B16

15

14

13

11

20

21

22

23

24

25

10

161

31

17

ROUTE

14

K/C
CRISP
CENTER

16

KRISTY

MARQUIS AVENUE
19

1
4

11

FLOWAGE
EASEMENT

21

DRIVE

LANE

15

DRIVE

3
39

32

31

FLOWAGE
EASEMENT

38

ACRES SUBDIVISION
3

40

39
36

10

11

TRACY

30

EDGEBROOK 20
23

EASEMENT

6
5

LN

28

25

AIRPORT

DRIVE

16

11

U
M

LANE
39

R
EW

26

40

WOODS

FAIRWAY DRIVE

41

10

1.79 AC|

DRIVE

29

28

26

1
18

PO
SS

10

1.79 AC|

BRIARWOOD

15

11

OUT

MOONGLOW RD

20

19

21

DRIVE

21

SUBDIVISION

20

BEL-AIR

19

22

BEL-AIR

RUN

SUBDIVISION

18

DALE NOLEMAN

13
14

14

ROAD

TRACT "D"

DRIVE

11
12

15

IO
N

OAKDALE

19

16

11

FI

NORTH

LANE

OO

BLACKBERRY

17

DRIVE

10

13

13

SUBDIVISION

20

18
17

15

19

D
3

GLENDA AVENUE

12

11
10

OAKDALE

SU

14

27

38

33

HI

6
7

10

14

13

GAYLA AVENUE

2
18

OSAGE

12

37

34

ND

LA

GH

10

MANOR

36

SUBDIVISION

7
7

k
e

EDGEWOOD

TERRACE
4
1

16

20

17

15

24

23
22

19

PL
D31

35

26

CE25

LANE

BD

17

15

SUBDIVISION

20

SUBDIVISION

10

IO
IS 9
IV10

22

DRIVE

PIPER DRIVE

DRIVE

16

SPRUCE

20
19
18
17

16

17

21

18
1

ON

ARLINE DRIVE

DAVIS

2
3

18

ARLINE DRIVE

23
22
21

18

BROOK

11
12

K
13

GREVE

13
12

5SOUTH

10

CRESTWOOD MEADOWS

10

SUBDIVISION
1617 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

PLEASANT

6
7

24

15

3 2 1

AREA

MAGNOLIA

ISIO
DIV
11 10

AERO

23

SUB

26
25

46

12
7

ROAD

24

FY

14

27

RIDGE

10

12
11

SUBDIVISION

14

23

22

HOLIDAY

11

17

6
5
4

ACRES

12

12

13

HOLIDAY

6 7 8 9 10

11

19

18

RONNIES TERRACE

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

SUBDIVISION

H
T13

9
16

23

DRIVE

6 5 4 3 2 1

24

16

42

FRAZIER

21

MOONGLOW RD

PHYLLIS DRIVE

LACKEY LANE

12

25

LANE

30

29

28

27

26

JOHN CARTER
1

DANN

DRIVE

SUBDIVISION

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19

9
6
10

18
7

25
19
24

20

22

11

EAST SUBDIVISION

26

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

10

SUBDIVISION

JONES

LANE

6 5 4 3 2 1

.2

MARQUIS

14

6T
H
A
OUT DD
IT
13 E C

16

15

24

16 17 18 19 20

7 8 9 10 11 12

JONES STREET

25

14

14

11

16

43

10

7 8 9 10 11 12

AVENUE

3 2

ANDERSON

20
19

17

10

38

GLENWOOD ACRES

PA

8 9 10

5 4

2
3

LA

16

S EC .

2
9

12

12

BD

SU

26

STREET

O
N

EDGEBROOK
43

NO. 1

12

11

SOU

IV

45

13

19
18

15

PARK LANE

O
TI

22

15
K

17

AVENUE
7

ROAD

10

8 9 10

21

RY S5
11
O
K OW
IC 10
D
H
16 EA
9
M

11

DRIVE

18

17

WA

JAYCEES

CHURCH

47

16

11

37

10

55

13

O
SI

44

CHURCH

12

10

SOUTH
CENTRAL
TRANSIT

LINCOLN

19

5
OUT

ROAD SUBDIVISION

13

42

49

12

36

DRIVE

15 14 13 12 11

AVENUE

18

(EVERS FIELD)

11

10

16

14

11

54

SUBDIVISION

CRESTWOOD

6 5 4 3 2 1

2 RKINS

ATHLETIC

10

14

13
12

18

53

18
19

19

10

STATE ROUTE 161 (McCORD STREET)

6 5 4 3 2 1

3ADDI 4NO

17

6 5 4 3 2 1

C.H.S.

FOURTEENTH

17

52

PENTA

10

21

11

PARK

AVENUE

13

20

26

15

16

ED

DRIVE
VIEW

22

STREET

4 3 2

AVENUE

AVENUE

AVENUE

AVENUE
19
18

19

17

9
10

51

EDGEBROOK

BLACKBERRY RUN

AVENUE

PLEASANT

31

REDWOOD DRIVE

4 3 2

RN

CE11

14

24

27

CE

PLA

50

COUNTRY CLUB

40

ESTATE

9 10
11 12

32

PARK

CHILDRENS HOME

HUDELSON BAPTIST

SUBDIVISION

PERRINE

I.M. ROBINETTS

NO. 2

SUBDIVISION

CENTRALIA

AVENUE
DAVIS

AVENUE

WATSON LN

SANDERS
SUBDIVISION
NO. 1

AVENUE

PARKSIDE

SUBDIVISION
NO. 2

SANDERS

4
5

23

20

OLN

13

TRENTON
LANE

HOU
CLUB

DURIAN DRIVE

U.S. ARMY RESERVE

SE R
D.

WRIGHT

FOUNDATION

BOULEVARD

TRAINING CENTER

MEYER

34

CORONADO

25

LACKEY LN

VALLEY
VILLAGE

PARK

FRANKLIN

DRIVE

ON

8 9 10

BU

12

8
9
10

18 17

22

3
6

DRIVE

AVENUE
JACKSON

AD

13
14

16

11
12

17
16
15

CLEAR LAKE
DRIVE

AVENUE

SUBDIVISION

AVENUE

ET
STRE

COUNTY
CLERKS
9

LEAFLAND

STRE
ET

11 10
12
4

C
IN3

14

20

12
11

10

PL

16

1
2

FAIRVIEW

LINCOLN
NORTH

AVENUE

BOULEVARD

DI
TI
ON

RTH

17

15

7
8
9
10

7
4

12

29

16

13
14

EE
T

2
3

15

SUBD.

10

PLACE

TS

McKEE

TO
RTH
NO

E12

32

30
29

14

IV

31

41
42

13

ST
R

18
17
16

24
23
22
21

20
19

16

13

8
9
10

11
12

2
30

23
22
21

20
19

ET

15

17

21
34
33

19

15
14
FI
13
FT
12
EE
11
N
10
TH

31

TE

18

AD

FOURTH

16

14

17

20 19

38

20

17

16

13

16

15

E
L 35

18L

49

LANE

YOOS

LYNONS
McCANCES

RI
V

D
W
ER

STREET
ET
STRE
16

18

6 5 4 3 2

17

ST

33

STREET

LOCUST

RTH
NO

ST
RE
ET
K
OA
RT
H
NO

EA

3 2 1

IR
C 37

19

RE

7
8

NO

N
O
.2

STRE
ET
UT

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CH

D
D
A
T
CIT
Y
KIN
G LO
PAR

18

HARRISON

STREET

RAIL
ROAD
CENT
RAL
ILLINI
OS

STREET

A
D
D
IT
IO
N

CO
N
D
IT

WALNUT

ET
RE

3
4
5
6

18

15
16

15

11
12

5
6

ST
1
2

21

14

16

S
EB
W 10

1
2
3
4

TH

20
19

10

13

6
7

30
29
28
27
26
25

48

41

EH
U
IV RS
T
IS
IO
N

STREET

18

23
22

AVENUE

RA

AVENUE

D
N
O
EC
S17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

WABASH

14

16

5
BR

7 6 5 4 32 1
8

21
20

SO

910111213141516

20

19

17

17

16

16

15

14

BR

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3

10

13

12

1
2
3
4
5
6

13
12

11

10

4
5
6
7
8
9

HIL

27 2625 2423 22 21 2019 18 17 16 15 1413 12 1110 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

S EC .

UT

LN

REDIVISION OF ROLSTON

WA

19

20

30

29

S EC .

29

C O R .

21

COPPLE ROAD

28

14

C O R.

23

27

26

27
CO R .

C O R .

11

10

15

16

17
18

8
19
7

1
2

3
4
5
6

19

22

22

28
13

12

18
17
16
15
14
13

S EC .

S EC .

20 21

22
21
20

11

BRONSON

AD

RO
10

U
EN

16

ROAD

AV
1

15
14
13
12
11
10

SHAWNEE

2
3

CE
A

STREET

11
10
N
SO

PL

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

18 17 16 15 14 13

11

15
14

6
7

D
HU

12

22

10

12

16
15
14

AVENUE
1
2

10

7
8

14

11 P

15

12

21

O
SAVENUE

13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

CE
13
LA

13

19

18
17

10
9
8
7

10

9
8

21

18

32

13

2
3
4
5

11

1
N

19

12

54

22

18

11
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

CHICAGO
11

COTTAGE

121110 9 8 7

IRVINGTON

17

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

12

15

22

10

1
2
3
4
5
6

76

18
17

25
24
23
22
21
20
19

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

AVENUE

R .

ROAD

3
4

12

CE
A 12

NK

PL

16
15

11
12

30
29
28
27

26
25
24

47

17

14

72

20

21

22

10

7
8
9
10
11
12

51

17

C O

14

6
11

8
9
10

1
2
3
4
5

11

ET

67 8 D 9 10 11

33

67

71

73
3

WABASH

STREET

17

11

13

12

.
O

12

10

12

RE

EN

6
7

20
19

30
29
28
27
26

IO

30

STREET

20

19
18

13

ST
TE

24
23
22
21

JAMES

CK
O

17

ROLSTON

STREET

20
19
18

T
BS
RE

16

13

19

25

15

7
8

WALL

14
15
16

22
21

21

14

ES
H

14

11

TH

UR

ON

I
IT

32 1 C 4

66

10 11 12

STREET

74

51

41

42

D2

PLACE

18

CALUMET

20

OUTR

RACCOON LAKE 5TH ADDITION

1
.

STREET

19
18
17

11
12
13

24

23

12
13

12 13 14 15

10

24

22

MAIN

15
16
STREET

21

20

25

EC

14

UE

14

23

EN

12
13

23
22

8
9
10

CEMETERY

24
23
22

52

42

48

EAST SUBDIVISION

46

CLUB
6

IL

AV

17

11

7 6 5
4 3 2
1

13

25

FO

2 1

18

AD

25
24

T
DI

12

EN

ST

1
3

4
ER

12

22

20

11

43

10

ER

ERSO

16

20
19

10

2 ION

JEFF

B
CEN
TER

15

22
21

13

S
ER 14

U
RE

23

7 6 5 4
3 21

ENU

12

25
24

STREET

11

19
18
17

STREET

STREET

9
10

AV

14
15
16

21
20

BROOKSIDE

13

S
R
E
L
IL

SE

ARTHUR

12

25

24
23
22

WAMAC

11

ROY

8
9
10

11

10

EA

18
17
16
15

11

21

BD

SU

42

TH

D
B

ROAD

7 6 5
4 3 2
1

13

TE

19

2
3

13

13

LA

1
I
2ADDIT 1NO.

RN

22 21

23

23

EC

41

7 6 5
4 3 2
1

10
11
12

SC

11
10

UR

R1

SI

STREET

10

18

10

BE

30
29
28
27

40

8
7

30
7

10

STREET

IS

TON

15
16

FO

16

CE11

PL

13

SU

JUNIOR

26 S
25

39

SO

IV

IRVING

7
8

STREET

17

8
9

10
T
H 15
11
IG
14
12 HE

N7

AVENUE

IV
BD 7

24

38

15

70

55

HIGH SCHOOL

2
3
4

LD
FE8 9

AC
M
A

10

WASHINGT
ON COUNTY

14

15
16

12

ILW AST
AY

21
20
19

17
16

RY 2
A3

18

12

14

20

STREET

6
7

18
17
16
15
14

10

RA

2
3
4
5

20
19

10 11 12

18

10

16

10

C O R.

13

14

7
8

11

TH
ER
N

24
23
22
21

6
7
8
9

12

3 2

25

2
3
4
5

29

LANE

CLINTON
COUNTY

13

AD5

TT3

8
9

15
14

13
12

13

13

39

23

21

21

26 25

3
4
5

SO
U

9
11
ON
TI
DI 12

17
16

10

12

FIFTEENTH

KENT

23 24

16

8
7

40
3 2 1

19

17

QUINCE

S EC .

14
15

13

22

TS 21

12

23

9
10

13

10

SANDER

11

14 15 16 17

11

10

11

10

10

STREET

2 3

11

26

19

3 2 1

9
10

14
13

25

24

STREET

10

20

T
N
KROGER
SA STREET
7
EA6 5 4 3 2
8 PL

15

18

13

18

11

9
8

11

S EC .

STREET

EAST THIRTEENTH

10

5 6 7 8

5 4

15

GARDNER SUBDIVISION

TWELFTH

SE

R
EL

36

9 8 7 6

4 3 2 1

10111213 14 15 16 17 18

EAST
1
2

10

32

10

11
12
6

M
7 P

22

4 3 2 1

5 4 3 2

EAST
1

STREET

19

12

9 10 11121314 15 16

9N

11

5 4 3 2 1

23

10

STREET

9 8 7 65 4 3 2 1

10

18

AN
EM
OL

12
11

5 6 7 8

ELEVENTH

A 4 3 2 1

CE

101112 1314 1516 17 18

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

13

10

4 3 2 1

10

26

20

9
8

6 7 8 9 10

SK

ON
TI STREET
DI

25

23

13

2 1

17

12

10
6 7 8 9

QUINCE

18

PEACH

3 2

10 11 12

10

19

12

5 4 3 2 1

21

ER

20

11

13

21

5 4 3 2 1

5 4 3

4
19

STREET

12

23

11

FRAZIER

CENTRALIA

CE

7
8
9

C O R .

PL

15
14

18 17

5 6 7 8

STREET

9 8 76 5 4 3 2 1

EAST

5
24

14

4
5

AD

11

EAST SEVENTE
ETH STREET

AD

12

FOURTEENTH

8 7

18

5 4 3 2 1

10

9
8

PLUM

10

THIRTEENTH

10

5 4 3 2 1 1

24

12 11 10 9

14 15

6 7 8 9 10 2

13

STREET
5

EAST SIXTEENTH STREET

3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

13

TS

9 8 7 6

10

21

7 6 5 4

7 6

21

18

17

2 1

10

18

10

9 10 11 12

EAST FIFTEENTH ST.


6

20

EAST

5 4 3 2
1

6 7 8 9

4
5

CHERRY

15

14

10

10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 18

TENTH

ON
TI 2
DI

10

EAST

15

2 1

15

14

STREET

6 7 8 9
10

FIFTEENTH

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

5 4 3 2
1

10

STREET

TWELFTH

10

7
6

10

17
16

13

28

PARK

2
3

A
4

9
ON
TI
DI 8

11

16

24

22

39

AVENUE

19

45

35

10

EAST

10

22

2
3

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

15

PEACH

12

10

O
RR
BA 8

18

7 6

4 3 2 1

27

SUBDIVISION

FO

75

SU

STREET

10

AVENUE

STREET

STREET

11

17

10

STREET

WEST SEVENTEENTH STREET

M
P

1
2

10

T
13 14 15
19
16 17 TE
RS20 21 22 23 24
18
K
STREET
A

SALINE

10

16

RI

WEST SIXTEENTH STREET

19 20

12 11 10
9 8 7
6 5 4
3 2

6
7

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25

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17 18

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13 12 11
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9

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63
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9

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14 15 16
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20

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18
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13

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11

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53

13
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98

31

13

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57

3
4

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24

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16

10

9
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22

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15

12

16

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RN

9
8

21

38

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KERRY

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11
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12

3
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118

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14
13

55

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12

18
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26

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9 10 11 12

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9
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8
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10

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STRE

122

11

10
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12
5

FOUR
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9
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AD

R
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OUT

RACCOON LAKE 4TH ADDITION


20
4

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COUNTRY CLUB

37

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MEADOW WOODS

IO

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11

1
8

GARDNER DRIVE

AVENUE

WEST
16
15

3
5

10
2

56

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27

9
8
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10

32

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26

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26

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17

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10

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15
16

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

12

8 9 10

16

6 7

15
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20 21 22 23 24
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22
21
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7
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16

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14

5
6

13 12 11 10
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101

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16

15

23

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11

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17

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14

2
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18

21

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1
2
3
4
5
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4
5
6
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13

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12

13

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10

20

3
4

19

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14
13

21

12

ORIGINAL

10

25

8
7

9
8
7

HESTER

12 11 10

PLAZA VERDE

O
. N2

17

RA

HOWARD

16

10

TH

109

105

19

18

SUNSET

16

11

SUBDIVISION

LANE

14

16

15

R
VA

3
4

ITIO

D
AD

WEST

106

FOURTH

MEADOWVIEW NORTH

17

17

DRIVE

38

SU STHE
BD R
IV
15
SIO

SUBDIVISION

34

18

37

30
33

19

WEST

RANDOLPH

29

20

36

MICHAELS

21

35

CLARIDA DRIVE

32

SUBDIVISION

31

27

DRIVE

RR
AY

22

28

26

CLARIDA

25

MURRAY

MU

4
5

SECOND

WESTHAVEN

11

108

13

111

6
24

10

14

12

5
6

SOU

3
2

.2

10

11

STREET

3
2

15

14

13

22
9

30

32

21

10

126

15

3
4

11

10

POPLAR

5
4

113

LL

12

11

22

4 5

12

ET

UT

&H
EN 4

13

PU

10
9
8

10

16

OUTLOT B

27

1
2

13
14

RASBACK
1
2
5
3
4
5
6
6
7

12
11

JO
1

33

ON
TI 12

DI

AD

13

ES

D2

13

15

14
13

14

5
6

28

15

11

25

RY

12

11

1
2
3

6
7

OUT

12

RE

27

22

OUTLOT A

15

4
5

1
2

ES
TN

110

RACCOON LAKE

24

33 32 31 30 29

8
9
10
11

CORMICK

10

3
4
5

11
10
9
8

2
1

5
4

STRE
ET

ET

10

PARK PLAZ
A SHOPPIN
G CENTER

10

12

12
5

MAN

cC

WES

10

6
10

9
10
11
12

14
13
12

5
4

22

11
12
13
14
15
16
STREET

13
14

15

RE

3
4

JANET

11

MIDDLE ST.

FAIRVIEW

15

M
AM

14

13

10

23

14

3
4

NOLE
1

23

TIF 6

17 18 19 20 21

9
10

13
12

12

11

14

13

16

14

STRE

11

8
7

11

10
9

ELMWOOD CEMETERY

STREET

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S8

10

11

9
8

10

10

WES
1

11

15

10

24

71
P

SUBDIVISION

G
EI8

15

51

STREET

19

16

13

ET

12

9
8
7

2
3

125

ST

B&G
SUBDIVISION

FIRST SUBDIVISION

114

15

119

117

115

7
6

18

14

STRE

OA
K

13
9

118

116

14

PARKING

49

9
10

17

SO
UTH

10

16

16

121

13

McC
ORD

NUT

15

BROADWA

123

120

12

10

4
5
6
7

7
6

14
13
12

13

12
11

11

50

48

10
9
8

12

70

46

38 37 36 35 34

14
6
15
7
8
16
ANDREWS
1
2

STREET
20

18

SO
4

14
13

15
14

47

11
12
13
14

17

16

69

AVENUE

EAST

RY

17
12

WEST
1

122

10

CHER

19

13

11

18

SUBDIVISION

SOU
TH

14

17

14

PLACE

68

27

12 13 14 15 16

9
10
11
12
13

LI

AL

8
9
10

EAST
8

TH

11

12

11

20

21

15

6 5
4 3 2

KERR

ADDITION

STREET

12

BOND

10

13

13

125

BOULEVARD

14

14

PULLEN

15

22

16
16

10

10
9

53
52

26

I
78

IO

11

26

14
15
16

11

10

H
67

IT

29

OUT

28

1
2

13

18

25

SPENCE

12

19

AVENUE

F
2

STREET

15

45

43 42 41 40 39

9
10
11

O
IS

20

16
15

11

10

MARY A. KERRS

9 8 7 6 5
4 3 2 1 3

SUBDIVISION

WOOD

BOULEVARD

17

16

WES
T

10

BEECHMANS

STREET

17 18

2
1

10

11

8
7

7
6
52
4
OUT
3
OUT
ELM

127

FAYETTE

SUBDIVISION

WASHINGTON

23

7
6
5
OUT
24

17

23

LOREN

6
5

MARY A. KER
RS

SUBDIVISION

10

18

SUBDIVISION

19

DRIVE

RUTH ANN

LAMPE

126

124

SUBDIVISION

20

OAK PARK DRIVE WEST

FAIRVIEW

CENTER

53
54

37
8

3
4

12

10

19

RHODES

PLACE

11

.3

N
N

13

10

44

28

GRAGG

10

8
20

STREET

IO

IT

10

29

76
77

54

.
S
D
E.A
8
AN
2
N
LL
7
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LE
cC 6 IVIS
4
M
D
B
5
SU 5

15
14

IT

5
6

R .

10

11

WES
T

3
2

7 6

26

24

PARK

DRIVE

10

9 8

REXFORD

CO

PLACE

25

OAK

29

49
50
51
52

10

48

EC

2
1

RIGHT

27
1

10

13

PULLEN

43

Y
NIT
MU
COM RUST N
T
ISIO
DIV
SUB

PRICE

STORE

44
45
46
47

18

18

KELL

12

WEST

7
8

16

14

BD
5 4 3 S SU 1
K K 1
CLER OC
TY 1 BL DN
UN
T
CO
LO
S AD 2
OF
CY
PEAR

36

K-MART

15

13

SUBDIVISION

JENNINGS

CHILDRENS

SECOND

37
38
39
40
41
42

CONDIT

17 16 15 14 13 12 11

WAL

35

FAIRVIEW PARK

N10

UTH

33
34

23

22
21
20

19

SO

22

19
21

35

23

KI

2S UBD

12

OUT

STREET

PW

TH

32

20

36

12

IT

WEST

1
TH
OR
N2
IO
IS
3
IV

ET

18

13

22

IO

12

11

.4

N
N

10

26

IT
D9

16

KELL

27

6
7
8

STRE

MURRAY

31
32

31

23

33

11

SE

24

30

24

34

10

14

17

21

29

25

SUBDIV
ISION
15
16

4
5

25
24

STRE
ET

26

15

20

21
20
19
18

SOU

28

19

CO

13
14

12

OUT OUT

18

STREET

BACHS
SUBD.

9
8

22

2
4
5

HICK
ORY

11

30

A.W. PENNS

OUT

10

16

27

BROOKS AVE.

BRUCE COURT

60
59
58
57
56
55

16

L.H. JOH
NSON

RANDOLPH DR.

65
64
63
62
61

NOT OPENED

67
66

12
11
10

29

74
73
72
71
70
69
68

O
U
T

28

75

DEERWOOD PARK

13

27

OUT

26

78
77
76

OUT

25

BUENA VISTA TERRACE

24

81
80
79

OAK PARK DRIVE EAST

DRIVE

17

ST
AT
E

ADRIENNE AVENUE

23

DEERWO
OD

100 99 98
97 96 95 94
93 92 91
90 89 88
87 86 85 84
83 82

16

17
6

2
3
4

1
2

10

16 15 14 13 12 11

WEST
10

11

18

OL
D

15

26

24
23

9
1

12

10

3
SUBDIVISION

13

25

12
11

17

2
1
3PEDENS 2
4

14
15

20

WATTS LANE

22

OUT

WALTON

HARTING DR.

19 20 21

1
2
3

19

14

1415 16 17 18

24
23
22
21

13

C O R .

1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 1213

LOT 2

22
23

24

7
6

HEREADERS SUBD.

NO
RTH

12

NOLTING RD

14

12

SUBDIVISION

.1

& HEEDS

ADDITION

11

AVENUE

14

13

21

STREET

PARKER

JOHNSON

JAMES

10

DR.
S EC .

11

STREET

AVENUE

AVENUE

GRISSOM

AARON PARKWAY

STREET)

15

GREGORY

SOU

19
20

1
2

10

A
E

STREET

IO

7
8

16

AVENUE

18
17

ADDITION

LOT 1

HILL

8
7

COTTAGE

18

BD

IT

R
9
IE1
8
GE
ON
US
SI
NE 7 IVI 2
6
3
BD
U
S 5

SU

19

SUBDIVISION

10

CLINMAR

11

11
10

17

12

JOHNSON

11

3
1

9
N2
SO
8
3
HN
S
JO 7
ED 4 N
HE
SO
&
VI 5
DI
B
SU

12

14
15

16

3
4

MILLERS

12

13

22

SUBDIVISION

13

FUTURE STREET

14

WOODLAWN MOBILE
HOME PARK

SHATTUC RD

STATE ROU
TE 161 (McC
ORD

15

23

21
20

CH

8
7

A6
D

1
2

6
24

IS

IO
IT

COLLEGE

98 7 6 5

66

N
IO
IT
D
D
A

16 15 14 13 12
1110

10

WAL-MARTS FIRST
ADDITION

65

55

OUT

H
7T

AC

12 11 10 9
8 7 6 5
4 3 2 1

56

42

34

14

OUT

2
26

OUT
1

12

OUT

9T

25

IC
K

JOY LN.
6

E
K
A
L

41

OUT

C
13

SHADY LN

N
O
O

11 109 8 7
6 5 4

RR

32
31

75

11
KE
LA

11 10 9 8
7 6 5 4
3 2 1

64

73

N
OO

CC
RA

ON

TE

57

CC

OUT

L
A

IO

16 15 14 13 12

DIMICK
1

JOHNSON

STREET

16 15 14 13 12
1110 9 8 7
6 5 4

40

72

74

D
AD
TH

ULLMAN RD

AD

H
10
8T

RA

N
ITIO

OO

C
C

IT

AD
DIT
ION

4
5

33

43

61

23

ULLMAN RD

TI

DI

E
AK

6
LAGOON

63

60

R
A

ME

1718 19 20
21 22 23 24

62

58

OUT

HO

2
3

&

59

39

CC
RA 6

24

11

CO R .

23

16

STREET
37
38

13

12 11 10 9
8 7 6 5
4 3 2 1

13 14 1516

10 9 8 7

9
10
11
12

S
1
3
K
ER
4
CL 2 N
TY
IO
VS
UN
DI
10
CO
B
K
SU
OC
BL

NO. 2

3R

20 21 22

42

IO

AD

0
E1

16 17 1819

13
12

N
OO

K
LA

11 10 9 8
7 6 5 4
3 2 1

12 13 14 15

G10
ER

10

10
11

DIT

TH

DIMICK

1
2

14

10

OUT

10
11

15

AC

10

16 15 14 13

RR

EN

5 4 3 2

12

TE

26 2728 29 30
313212 11

TT

15
14

11

25 24 23 22 21
20 1918 17

20 21 22 23
24

12
11

PE

16

8
9

OUT

OUT

13 1415 1617
18 19

STREET

12
11

37
38
39
40
41

32
31
30
29
28
27

21
22
23
24
25
26

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

35

7 8 9 10 11

3
L
S
12 AL
T 4
13
GH5
N
EI
IO
14 H
IT 6
15
DD 7

7
8
9
10
11
1

36

30

24

4
16

14

11

LAGOON
35 36

CO R .

FIREFLY LN

21 22

OO

10

ME

11 10 9 8 7
6 5 4

HO

12

12

KE

LA

3
2

TH

AD

C
AC

34

ALLISON

11

TI

DI

C O R.

S EC .

9
10

22
23

STREET

4
2 3

STREET
12 11 10 9 8 7 6

13
9
10

2 1

4 3 2 1

15

1
2
3
4
5
6

5 4 3

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5

5 4 3 2 1

BICKNELL

17

10

2
1

MAPLE

WEST 8VIEW5PLACE
4

19
18

JONES

PIN
E

3
2

STREET

SHORT

19
20
21

10

21

11
12

22

ADDITION

23

SE
M

RO

18

STRE
ET

12

17

PLE

13

16

MA

ON

S EC .

C
A

11

20

11

10

10

10

MC BRIARTY ST.

12

15
14

12

10

MONROE

ND

11

RTH

12

17 18 19 20

14
13

8
9

24

10
11

14
15

NO

11

11

3
4

6
8

SEWERAGE

19 20 33 34

4 3 2 1

13

11

ET

12

14
13

5 6 17 18

CHARLOTTE
12

10

STRE

W
ES

5
6

3
4

16
15

TH

13

NO. 1

ADDITION

RE

14

1
2

12 11 10 9 8 7 6

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

MO

16
15

6 5

16

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

3 2 1

MARVIN

SYCA

1
2

5 4

SOUTH CEDAR
STREET

16
15

15

SUBDIVISION

19

17
16

14

COLLEGE

1
2

MOUND

12
13

STREET

12 11 10 9 8 7

STREET

17

ADDITION

ELM

15

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

JONES

AD

16

14

6 5 4 3 2 1

12 11 10 9 8 7

DI
TI
ON

13

7
3

12 11 10 9 8 7

AD

12

15

S EC .

CENTRAL

10

17
16

SPURGEON

STRE
ET

18

4
C O R.

LINCOLN

19

11

8
9

10

18

CITY

O5

AM

GARY

19

11

ST. CLAIR

10

L
12

OUT

14
13

STREET

17

20

N5 6

DI

AD

12
13
14

12

12 11 10 9 8 7 6

ARD
S

19
18

20

18

22

11

13

21

14

12

ST

RE

10

STREET

41

11

HUBB

11

12

STREET

10

20

11

13

AD

STREET

UNION

10
11

STREET

AVENUE

VI
EW

14

12

LINCOLN

10

21

11

EN

11

S EC .

SOUTH

23

22

14
13

PIN

23

11

12

BOULEVARD

6
7

23

15

LINCOLN

16

10

RTH

24

17

15

O
TI

18

16

NO

17

9
10

RO

RE

13

18

16
15

ET

24

17

STRE

AVENUE

24

18

10

21

14

15

17

20

22

6
7

21

13

12

27
26
25

18

16
15

15
14

10

22

3
10

IT
D16

1
2
3
4

O3

S
A
E
L
P12 11

27

13

28

26

16

ET

21

IO

24

25

19

23

14

DI
TI
ON

28

EDGAR

SE
CO

15

AVENUE

T8

20

12

12 13 14 1516

12

EDGAR

11
10

3 .2

14

AVENUE

12

13

17
16

27

12

16 15 14 13 12

13

12

26

13

1211 10 9
8 7 6 5
4 3 2 1

. 23
NO

25

WILSON

11

11 10 9 8
7 6 5 4
3 2 1

14

11

13

14

SOUTHE
RN RAILW
AY

28

20
19

22

5
6

LN

10

23

3
4

20
19

SOU

BURLINGTON
1

15

22
21

12

OMEL
VENY
S AD
DITION

14

13 H

IO8N

3
4

20
19

14

3
4

RTH

CE
A
PL

13

10

10

3ADDIT

22

21

24

CK

14

10

10
9

20

18

23

3
4

14

13

11

15

14

15

12

10

17

18

16
15

15

19

22
21

11
12

DU

13

19

9
10
11
12

17

11

14
15
16
17

13

17

24

10

16

11

STREET

11

ME13

12

18

10

18

16

13

18

16
15

6
7

3
2
1

19

121110

11
12

HARDIN

23

3
4

13

16

19

17

11
12

17

17

24

STREET

EN

8
9
10

11

18

18

16

12

16

9
10

12

N
O20
TI
DI 19

17

19

13

KNIGHT

T
EE

R
ST
1

14

12

22

1
2
3
5
13
4
S
14
5
6
L
IL 6
15
7
PR
7
8
GO 16
8
HU 17
18
9
9

10
11
12
13

21

11

21
20
19

NO

20

AD

21

3
4
5
6

ET

21

24
23

STRE

20

6
7

13

1
2

TH

14

14

22

15

SOU

21

15

10

ET

22

13

STRE

17

23

22

NT20

HO

1
2

10

10 11 12 13

5
4

10

12

RT

14
15

24
23

15

14

STREET

18

17
16

STREET
1
2

10

10 11 12

PINE

21

11

12

24
23

15

15

14
13

PRAIRIE
1

10

MAP
LE

12

16

24

S11
VI

16

11

SOUTH

22

DA

13

17

STREET

14

18

SUBDIVISIO

23

22

10

20

TO

23

15

19

25

24

4
5

10

10

11

SA
EA
PL 12

ADDITION

25

4
5

15

21
20
19

24

22

7
8
9

&

IN
RL

26

STREET

23

17

16

13

BU

IO

1
2

FRANKLIN
1

19
18

8
9

6
7

PATTERSON

20

6
7

17
16

17

16

15
14

43 21

ADDITION

12

12

18

18

GREEN

11

20
19

24

24
23

21
20

22

4
5

11

STREET

13

19

1
2
3

19

18

12

POPLAR

14

21

21

20

18

17

STREET

15

9
10

22

3 2 1

22

16

6 5 4

MARION

11

16

10

3
4

5 4 3 2 1

SOUTH

13

17

22

21

AVENUE

18

10
11

7
8

14

15

NORTH

16

15

T
PE

17

19

ER

PARK

STREET

23

N
TE5

18

1
2

24

WALNUT

1
2

R .

RT

12

23

19

24

LINN STREET
C

STREET

24 23 22 21 20

HICKORY

25

16

NORTH

26

2 .3
R

C O

16

13

19

3
4

STREET

PATTERSON

GREEN

EC

GLAD-WALT
SUBDIVISIO
N

12

10

STREE
T

C O R.

20

18

21

17

17

22

16

19

18

24

23

21

20

16
15
14

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Washington County Comp Plan Update Committee

SWOT Analysis July 2015

INTERNAL FACTORS

STRENGTHS

Outstanding quality of life associated with open space and rural lifestyle

Rich, productive agricultural soil and properly preserved farm land

County Hospital, Ambulance Service, Excellent Health Department

Interstate Highway Access

Excellent County Road System

Coal, oil and gas reserves

Timber

Kaskaskia River Access

County is served by three Class I Railroads

Industrial presence such as Nascote, NOTS, Innertech, and Prairie State Energy Campus

Well prepared Work Force

Ample Affordable housing within the incorporated communities

Good School Systems

Kaskaskia College, SIU-E, SIU-C and Universities in St. Louis offer excellent opportunities for higher
education.

Continuing trend of low unemployment in the County

Proximity to the St. Louis Metropolitan area provides availability of entertainment and employment

WEAKNESSES

The small population size is a disadvantage where distribution of state resources is done on a per capita basis such as Motor Fuels Taxes and State Income Tax

Smaller school enrollments are likewise a disadvantage for distribution of educational resources.

Very little new development is occurring in the County

Very little diversity in the types of housing that are available

Many County residents express that real estate taxes are excessive

The young adult population aged 18 to 30 are leaving the County at an alarming rate

The County has experienced a declining birth rate over the last three or four decades

The median age has increased

Educational level has remained static

THREATS

EXTERNAL FACTORS

OPPORTUNITIES

High Pressure hydraulic fracturing recovery of oil and gas is a very real possibility in the future of Washington County

With the looming closure of the Dynegy Power Plant at Baldwin the future of Prairie State Energy Generating is enhanced

With 3 interstate highway interchanges within the County to exploit, commercial development is likely

Scott Air Force and its Mobility Command represents employment opportunities and possible residential development likelihood for Washington County due to proximity and open space

MidAmerica Airport located at Illinois Route 4 and Interstate 64 continues to represent opportunities for
Washington County to anticipate residential and commercial development as the population drift eastward
from the Metro-East continues with increased activity at the airport

Outward migration of young adults following high school and college graduation is eroding the progress of
community and economic development in the County

Outward migration of young adults is a detriment to the level of work force preparedness in the County

Declining birth rates, a static population count, and declining school enrollment do not bode well for the
County

Lack of commercial activity and establishments restricts County revenue from sales taxes and makes the
County too dependent on state income taxes and real estate taxes

Lack of commercial activity precludes the possibilities for reducing real estate taxes

An aging population will place greater demand on County services and resources

So glad you came by!

Welcome to the Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update Public Opinion Survey!

Thankyouforparticipatinginoursurvey.Yourfeedbackisimportant.

The County's Comprehensive Plan is an advisory document that is used to help guide the decisions made by
your elected representatives in County government concerning land use and transportation over a 20 year
planning horizon. It is an expression of the citizenry'svision with goals and objectives and recommendations
to enhance the long range planning of the County for growth and development.

It has been said "Without a Plan, a goal is just a wish". Our effort at updating the Comprehensive Plan for
Washington County is dedicated to determining the wishes of the people, and developing the plan for
implementation of the Goals and Objectives with the intention of achieving the community's vision of the
future.

Again. Thank you for your participation. The information you provide is SO important!

TheWashingtonCountyComprehensivePlanUpdateCommittee

County Resident Opinion Survery

1. In which Township of the County do you live or own property?


j Ashley
k
l
m
n

j Beaucoup
k
l
m
n
j Bolo
k
l
m
n

j Covington
k
l
m
n
j DuBois
k
l
m
n

j Hoyleton
k
l
m
n

Neutral/No
j Irvington
k
l
m
n

j Johannisburg
k
l
m
n
j LivelyGrove
k
l
m
n
j Nashville
k
l
m
n
j Oakdale
k
l
m
n

j Okawville
k
l
m
n

j PilotKnob
k
l
m
n
j PlumHill
k
l
m
n
j Richview
k
l
m
n
j Venedy
k
l
m
n

2. Please select the one that describes where within your township you live.
j Iliveinaruralarea
k
l
m
n

j Ilive within aCityorVillage


k
l
m
n

j Iliveinanunincorporatedtown
k
l
m
n

3. Which ONE term would you select to describe Washington County, as you would like to
see it 25 years from today:
No

j Rural,agriculturalcommunity
k
l
m
n

j Agriculturaland RuralResidentialcommunitywithlimited commerceandindustry


k
l
m
n
j MixedAgriculturalandResidentialwithconsiderable commerceandindustry
k
l
m
n

4. Between 1960 and 2010 Washington Countys population grew only slightly, from
13,569 to 14,716 (8.5%). In the intervening years the population fluctuated from a high of
15,472 in 1980 to15,148 in 2000, and then decreased in size again in 2010. At what rate
66
would
you prefer to see growth happening in Washington County in the next 25 years?
j Lessthan5%growthevery10years
k
l
m
n

j Morethan5%growthevery10years
k
l
m
n

j Ihavenoopiniononpopulationgrowth
k
l
m
n
j Other(pleasespecify)
k
l
m
n

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5.
Should development of all kinds be encouraged or discouraged in rural Washington
County?

j Encouragedevelopmentofallkinds:residential,commercial,industrial
k
l
m
n
j Allow,butdonotencourage,developmentofallkinds
k
l
m
n

j Discourage residential,commercial,andindustrialdevelopmentinruralareasoftheCounty
k
l
m
n
j Other(pleasespecify)
k
l
m
n

Own

6. If Washington County is to grow, what kind(s) of growth and/or business development


would you like to see in the unicorporated areas? Check all that apply.
c RuralResidentialonly(Minimumlot2acres)
d
e
f
g

c Officeparks,retailoutlets,lightindustry,heavyindustry
d
e
f
g
c Tourismrelatedbusinesses
d
e
f
g

c SingleorMultifamilyresidentialonlessthan2acresites
d
e
f
g

7. Do you agree that preservation of farmland in Washington County is of utmost


importance?
j Agree
k
l
m
n

j Neutral
k
l
m
n

j Disagree
k
l
m
n

8. Do you agree or disagree that Washington County government should set agricultural
land preservation as a priority goal and implement public policies to achieve it?
j Agree
k
l
m
n

j Neutral
k
l
m
n

j Disagree
k
l
m
n

9. The current lot size for building a home on land zoned agricultural in Washington
County is 40 acres. This standard should be:
j Keptthewayitis
k
l
m
n

j Minimumlotsizeshouldbeincreased
k
l
m
n

j Minimumlotsizeshouldbedecreased
k
l
m
n

10. The current lot size in rural areas that is required for building a home on land zoned R
1 (Rural Residential) is 2 acres. This lot size should be:
j Minimumshouldbekept at2acres
k
l
m
n

j Minimumlotsizeshouldbeincreasedto5acres
k
l
m
n

j Minimumlotsizeshouldbedecreasedtooneacre
k
l
m
n
j Other(pleasespecify)
k
l
m
n

11. Given a situation where a farm is sold, which one of the following best describes how
you would like to see the land used after the sale? Please check only one.
j TheprimeagriculturallandisanassettothecountyandmustbekeptAg.
k
l
m
n
j Thelandshouldbeallowedtobesubdividedfordevelopment
k
l
m
n

j Ihavenoopinion. Thelandshouldbeusedhoweverthenewownerdesires.
k
l
m
n

12. Would you support the use of property tax dollars for the purchase of Agricultural
Conservation Easements in order to restrict the development rights on agricultural land
that is sold? (An agricultural conservation easement provides an opportunity for farmers
to donate or sell the development rights of their property to the county or a land trust by
establishing an agricultural easement . In doing so, this ensures that the farm will forever
remain in agricultural use.)
j Somewhatorstronglyagree
k
l
m
n
j Neutral,noopinion
k
l
m
n

j Somewhatorstronglydisagree
k
l
m
n

13. Where should new housing development be located in Washington County?


j Urbanizedareas(within1milesofanincorporatedorunincorporatedmunicipality)only
k
l
m
n
j Ruralareas
k
l
m
n

j Bothurbanandruralareas
k
l
m
n

14. Other than farm residences, what type of housing should be permitted in rural areas?
Check all that apply.
c Singlefamilystickbuilthousesonly
d
e
f
g

c Duplexes,Multifamily,Senior/retiredhousingcomplexes,
d
e
f
g
c Manufacturedhomes
d
e
f
g

c Iamopposedtonewhousinginruralareas
d
e
f
g

15. Would you agree or disagree with the County having a policy to guide new residential
development through the use of conservation or cluster subdivision (often called planned
use development)? These subdivisions may permit smaller lots on suitable portions of
affected land parcels but preserve open space on the remainder of such parcels.
j Agree
k
l
m
n

j Disagree
k
l
m
n

j Noopinion
k
l
m
n

16. Do you believe that there is a shortage of affordable housing in Washington County?
j Agreethereisashortageofaffordablehousing
k
l
m
n

j Disagreethatthereisashortageofaffordablehousing
k
l
m
n
j Noopinion
k
l
m
n

17. Of the following types of new development which would you NOT want to see happen
in Washington County's unincorporated areas? Check all that apply.
c HeavyIndustrial
d
e
f
g
c RetailOutlets
d
e
f
g

c HighwayCommercial
d
e
f
g

c Scatteredresidentialuses
d
e
f
g

18. To address future development do you believe the County's Revised Zoning
Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance (documents which govern development in
unincorporated areas and municipalities with no zoning ordinance of their own) should
be:
c Maintainedthewaytheyarecurrently
d
e
f
g
c SlightlyRevised
d
e
f
g
c MajorlyRevised
d
e
f
g

Whatrevisionsdoyouthinkareneeded?

19. Should the requirements of the following existing ordinances or policies be stricter,
relaxed, or kept the same?
Sticter

Relaxed

Keptthesame

ZoningOrdinance

SubdivisionOrdinance

NuisancesandSanitation

Telluswhatyouthinkneedstobefixed.

20. Do you agree or disagree that units of local government have the responsibility to
protect property owners and the community by regulating land use?
j Agree
k
l
m
n

j Disagree
k
l
m
n

j NoOpinion
k
l
m
n

21. Should Washington County actively pursue the protection and expansion of any of the
following, even if a tax levy would be necessary to do so? (Check all that apply)
c Woodlands,Openspaces,GroundwaterRechargeAreas
d
e
f
g
c Wetlands,EndangeredSpeciesAreas,andParklands
d
e
f
g
c HistoricAreasandSites
d
e
f
g
c Other(pleasespecify)
d
e
f
g

22. Development in Washington County has brought about some changes. For each of the
following that you may have observed, please indicate whether the local impact has been
positive or negative?
Accesstohealthcare,
schools,
shopping/trafficvolume

Environmental

Wages/LocalJob

QualityofSchool

Quality/ScenicBeauty

Market

System

SenseofCommunity

Positive

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Negative

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

NeitherPositiveorNegative

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

23. In your opinion, what is the best use of land along river and stream corridors within the
rural areas of the County?
j Agriculture,PassiveRecreation(Hunting/Fishing),orleftinitsnaturalstate
k
l
m
n
j NewResidentialdevelopment,withsetbackrequirements
k
l
m
n
j IndustrialorCommercial
k
l
m
n

24. How satisfied are you with county roads and bridges?
c Verysatisfiedorsomewhatsatisfied
d
e
f
g

c Somewhatdissatisfiedorverydissatified
d
e
f
g
c Neithersatisfiedordissatisfied
d
e
f
g

Inafewwords,pleaseexplainyouranswer

25. What is your general opinion of the extraction industries active, or potentially active, in
Washington County under federal, state, and local regulation?
OilDrilling

CoalMining

Pipelines

HydraulicFracturing

PowerGeneration

Positive

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Negative

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Neither

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Positiveor
Negative

26. How satisfied are you with the quality of life in Washington County?
j VerySatisfiedorSomewhatSatisfied
k
l
m
n
j SomewhatDissatisfied
k
l
m
n
j VeryDissatisfied
k
l
m
n

Pleasecommentonyourchoice

27. What effect has population growth, or the lack of it, had on the quality of life in
Washington County
j LackofpopulationgrowthisanegativefortheCounty
k
l
m
n
j Somegrowthisnecessaryforthelocaleconomy
k
l
m
n

j LackofpopulationgrowthisapositivefortheCounty
k
l
m
n
j Neutral/Noopinion
k
l
m
n

28. A variety of local characteristics influence a persons choice of where to live. What is
your opinion for each of the following in influencing someones decision to live, locate, or
invest in Washington County
ProximitytoSt.

Gov'tServices,

Louis/Commuting

Water/SewerAccess,

Distances

LowCrimerate

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Education,childcare,

Employment

QualityofLife,Leisure

Familyfriendly

opportunities

Activities

Positive

j
k
l
m
n

j
k
l
m
n

Negative

j
k
l
m
n

Neitherpositive ornegative

j
k
l
m
n

29. Some counties and towns have opted to hire a fulltime or parttime Economic
Development professional responsible for attracting new businesses and retaining
existing business. In your opinion, would this be an acceptable use of public funds in
Washington County?
j Warranteduseofpublicfunds
k
l
m
n
j Shouldbeavoided
k
l
m
n

j Shouldbelefttotheincorporatedcitiesandvillages
k
l
m
n
j NoOpinion
k
l
m
n

30. To what age group do you belong?

j 25yearsorless
k
l
m
n
j 26to45years
k
l
m
n
j 46to65years
k
l
m
n

j 66yearsandolder
k
l
m
n

31. How long have you lived in, or owned land in, Washington County
j Lessthan10years
k
l
m
n
j 11to25years
k
l
m
n
j 26to39 years
k
l
m
n

j 40yearsormore
k
l
m
n

32. Which best describes your primary place of residence?


j Owneroccupied"stickbuilt"home
k
l
m
n
j Farm
k
l
m
n

j ManufacturedhomeorRentalProperty
k
l
m
n

j Ownlandonly,residenceinanothercounty
k
l
m
n

33. What is your primary occupational category?


j Farming
k
l
m
n

j ServiceWorker
k
l
m
n
j Laborer
k
l
m
n

j TruckDriver
k
l
m
n

j Construction
k
l
m
n
j Teaching
k
l
m
n

j ClericalWorker
k
l
m
n

j FactoryWorker
k
l
m
n
j Homemaker
k
l
m
n

j Sales
k
l
m
n

j Manager/Administrative
k
l
m
n

j Professional/Technical
k
l
m
n

j Federal,State,orLocalGovernment
k
l
m
n
j Retired
k
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n

34. Is your primary place of employment within Washington County?

j Yes
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n

j BasedinCountybutjobinvolvestravelbeyond
k
l
m
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35. Approximately how many miles do you travel to your place of employment, one way
j 110miles
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j 1120miles
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j 2130miles
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j Greaterthan30miles
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j Workfrom/athome
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j Alwaystravelingforbusiness
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36. What one recommendation would you offer for ways to improve Washington County?
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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q1 In which Township of the County do you


live or own property?
Answered: 138

Skipped: 4

Ashley

Beaucoup

Bolo

Covington

DuBois

Hoyleton

Irvington

Johannisburg

Lively Grove

Nashville

Oakdale

Okawville

Pilot Knob

Plum Hill

Richview

Venedy

0%

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40%

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Ashley

2.90%

Beaucoup

5.07%

Bolo

1.45%

Covington

3.62%

DuBois

6.52%

Hoyleton

5.07%

Irvington

7.25%

10

Johannisburg

3.62%

Lively Grove

5.07%

Nashville

28.99%

40

Oakdale

4.35%

Okawville

7.25%

10

Pilot Knob

3.62%

Plum Hill

5.07%

Richview

3.62%

Venedy

6.52%

Total

138

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SurveyMonkey

Q2 Please select the one that describes


where within your township you live.
Answered: 138

Skipped: 4

I live in a
rural area

I live within
a City or...

I live in an
unincorporat...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

I live in a rural area

50.72%

70

I live within a City or Village

45.65%

63

I live in an unincorporated town

3.62%

Total

138

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q3 Which ONE term would you select to


describe Washington County, as you would
like to see it 25 years from today:
Answered: 136

Skipped: 6

Rural,
agricultural...

Agricultural
and Rural...

Mixed
Agricultural...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Rural, agricultural community

5.88%

Agricultural and Rural Residential community with limited commerce and industry

47.06%

64

Mixed Agricultural and Residential with considerable commerce and industry

47.06%

64

Total

136

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q4 Between 1960 and 2010 Washington


Countys population grew only slightly,
from 13,569 to 14,716 (8.5%). In the
intervening years the population fluctuated
from a high of 15,472 in 1980 to15,148 in
2000, and then decreased in size again in
2010. At what rate would you prefer to see
growth happening in Washington County in
the next 25 years?
Answered: 138

Skipped: 4

Less than 5%
growth every...

More than 5%
growth every...

I have no
opinion on...

Other (please
specify)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Less than 5% growth every 10 years

36.96%

51

More than 5% growth every 10 years

36.96%

51

I have no opinion on population growth

22.46%

31

Other (please specify)

3.62%

Total

138

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SurveyMonkey

Q5 Should development of all kinds be


encouraged or discouraged in rural
Washington County?
Answered: 138

Skipped: 4

Encourage
development ...

Allow, but do
not encourag...

Discourage
residential,...

Other (please
specify)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Answer Choices

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Encourage development of all kinds: residential, commercial, industrial

60.87%

84

Allow, but do not encourage, development of all kinds

23.91%

33

Discourage residential, commercial, and industrial development in rural areas of the County

10.87%

15

Other (please specify)

4.35%

Total

138

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SurveyMonkey

Q6 If Washington County is to grow, what


kind(s) of growth and/or business
development would you like to see in the
unicorporated areas? Check all that apply.
Answered: 135

Skipped: 7

Rural
Residential...

Office parks,
retail outle...

Tourism-related
businesses

Single or
Multi-family...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

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60%

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80%

90% 100%

Responses

Rural Residential only (Minimum lot 2 acres)

52.59%

71

Office parks, retail outlets, light industry, heavy industry

60.74%

82

Tourism-related businesses

31.11%

42

Single or Multi-family residential on less than 2 acre sites

32.59%

44

Total Respondents: 135

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q7 Do you agree that preservation of


farmland in Washington County is of utmost
importance?
Answered: 137

Skipped: 5

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Agree

59.85%

82

Neutral

32.12%

44

Disagree

8.03%

11

Total

137

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SurveyMonkey

Q8 Do you agree or disagree that


Washington County government should set
agricultural land preservation as a priority
goal and implement public policies to
achieve it?
Answered: 137

Skipped: 5

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Agree

44.53%

61

Neutral

35.04%

48

Disagree

20.44%

28

Total

137

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q9 The current lot size for building a home


on land zoned agricultural in Washington
County is 40 acres. This standard should
be:
Answered: 135

Skipped: 7

Kept the way


it is

Minimum lot
size should ...

Minimum lot
size should ...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

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60%

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Responses

Kept the way it is

51.11%

69

Minimum lot size should be increased

1.48%

Minimum lot size should be decreased

47.41%

64

Total

135

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SurveyMonkey

Q10 The current lot size in rural areas that


is required for building a home on land
zoned R-1 (Rural Residential) is 2 acres.
This lot size should be:
Answered: 137

Skipped: 5

Minimum should
be kept at 2...

Minimum lot
size should ...

Minimum lot
size should ...

Other (please
specify)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

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60%

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90% 100%

Responses

Minimum should be kept at 2 acres

59.12%

81

Minimum lot size should be increased to 5 acres

14.60%

20

Minimum lot size should be decreased to one acre

22.63%

31

Other (please specify)

3.65%

Total

137

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q11 Given a situation where a farm is sold,


which one of the following best describes
how you would like to see the land used
after the sale? Please check only one.
Answered: 137

Skipped: 5

The prime
agricultural...

The land
should be...

I have no
opinion. Th...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

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60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

The prime agricultural land is an asset to the county and must be kept Ag.

37.96%

52

The land should be allowed to be subdivided for development

12.41%

17

I have no opinion. The land should be used however the new owner desires.

49.64%

68

Total

137

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q12 Would you support the use of property


tax dollars for the purchase of Agricultural
Conservation Easements in order to restrict
the development rights on agricultural land
that is sold? (An agricultural conservation
easement provides an opportunity for
farmers to donate or sell the development
rights of their property to the county or a
land trust by establishing an agricultural
easement . In doing so, this ensures that
the farm will forever remain in agricultural
use.)
Answered: 137

Skipped: 5

Somewhat or
strongly agree

Neutral, no
opinion

Somewhat or
strongly...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Somewhat or strongly agree

29.93%

41

Neutral, no opinion

35.77%

49

Somewhat or strongly disagree

34.31%

47

Total

137

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q13 Where should new housing


development be located in Washington
County?
Answered: 137

Skipped: 5

Urbanized
areas (withi...

Rural areas

Both urban and


rural areas

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Answer Choices

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70%

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90% 100%

Responses

Urbanized areas (within 1 miles of an incorporated or unincorporated municipality) only

46.72%

64

Rural areas

0.00%

Both urban and rural areas

53.28%

73

Total

137

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q14 Other than farm residences, what type


of housing should be permitted in rural
areas? Check all that apply.
Answered: 137

Skipped: 5

Single-family
stick-built...

Duplexes,
Multi-family...

Manufactured
homes

I am opposed
to new housi...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Single-family stick-built houses only

87.59%

120

Duplexes, Multi-family, Senior/retired housing complexes,

40.88%

56

Manufactured homes

43.07%

59

I am opposed to new housing in rural areas

5.84%

Total Respondents: 137

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q15 Would you agree or disagree with the


County having a policy to guide new
residential development through the use of
conservation or cluster subdivision (often
called planned use development)? These
subdivisions may permit smaller lots on
suitable portions of affected land parcels
but preserve open space on the remainder
of such parcels.
Answered: 137

Skipped: 5

Agree

Disagree

No opinion

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Agree

51.82%

71

Disagree

16.79%

23

No opinion

31.39%

43

Total

137

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q16 Do you believe that there is a shortage


of affordable housing in Washington
County?
Answered: 138

Skipped: 4

Agree there is
a shortage o...

Disagree that
there is a...

No opinion

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Agree there is a shortage of affordable housing

42.75%

59

Disagree that there is a shortage of affordable housing

40.58%

56

No opinion

16.67%

23

Total

138

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q17 Of the following types of new


development which would you NOT want to
see happen in Washington County's
unincorporated areas? Check all that
apply.
Answered: 120

Skipped: 22

Heavy
Industrial

Retail Outlets

Highway
Commercial

Scattered
residential...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Heavy Industrial

55.00%

66

Retail Outlets

39.17%

47

Highway Commercial

32.50%

39

Scattered residential uses

29.17%

35

Total Respondents: 120

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q18 To address future development do you


believe the County's Revised Zoning
Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance
(documents which govern development in
unincorporated areas and municipalities
with no zoning ordinance of their own)
should be:
Answered: 128

Skipped: 14

Maintained the
way they are...

Slightly
Revised

Majorly Revised

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Maintained the way they are currently

57.03%

73

Slightly Revised

35.16%

45

Majorly Revised

8.59%

11

Total Respondents: 128

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q19 Should the requirements of the


following existing ordinances or policies be
stricter, relaxed, or kept the same?
Answered: 122

Skipped: 20

Sticter

Zoning
Ordinance

Subdivision
Ordinance

Nuisances and
Sanitation

0%

Stricter

10%

20%

Relaxed

30%

40%

Kept the same

20 / 46

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60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

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Relaxed

Zoning
Ordinance

Subdivision
Ordinance

Nuisances and
Sanitation

0%

Stricter

10%

20%

Relaxed

30%

40%

Kept the same

21 / 46

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60%

70%

80%

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Kept the same

Zoning
Ordinance

Subdivision
Ordinance

Nuisances and
Sanitation

0%

Stricter

10%

20%

30%

Relaxed

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Stay the same

Sticter
Stricter
Zoning Ordinance

Subdivision Ordinance

Nuisances and Sanitation

Relaxed

Kept the same

Total

28.85%
15

9.62%
5

61.54%
32

52

32.65%
16

14.29%
7

53.06%
26

49

78.95%
60

3.95%
3

17.11%
13

76

Relaxed
Stricter
Zoning Ordinance

Subdivision Ordinance

Nuisances and Sanitation

Relaxed

Kept the same

Total

0.00%
0

84.85%
28

15.15%
5

33

0.00%
0

67.65%
23

32.35%
11

34

25.00%
3

33.33%
4

41.67%
5

12

Kept the same


Stricter

Relaxed

22 / 46

Stay the same

Total

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Zoning Ordinance

Subdivision Ordinance

Nuisances and Sanitation

SurveyMonkey

2.08%
1

4.17%
2

93.75%
45

48

6.98%
3

2.33%
1

90.70%
39

43

9.76%
4

2.44%
1

87.80%
36

41

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q20 Do you agree or disagree that units of


local government have the responsibility to
protect property owners and the community
by regulating land use?
Answered: 136

Skipped: 6

Agree

Disagree

No Opinion

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Agree

69.12%

94

Disagree

14.71%

20

No Opinion

16.18%

22

Total

136

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q21 Should Washington County actively


pursue the protection and expansion of any
of the following, even if a tax levy would be
necessary to do so? (Check all that apply)
Answered: 112

Skipped: 30

Woodlands,
Open spaces,...

Wetlands,
Endangered...

Historic Areas
and Sites

Other (please
specify)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Woodlands, Open spaces, Groundwater Recharge Areas

60.71%

68

Wetlands, Endangered Species Areas, and Parklands

58.04%

65

Historic Areas and Sites

69.64%

78

Other (please specify)

14.29%

16

Total Respondents: 112

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q22 Development in Washington County


has brought about some changes. For each
of the following that you may have
observed, please indicate whether the local
impact has been positive or negative?
Answered: 128

Skipped: 14

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SurveyMonkey

Positive

Negative

Neither
Positive or...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Access to health care, schools, shopping/traffic volume


Environmental Quality/Scenic Beauty
Quality of School System

Access to health care, schools,


shopping/traffic volume
Positive

25.00%
28

Wages/Local Job Market

Sense of Community

Environmental
Quality/Scenic Beauty
8.93%
10

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Wages/Local
Job Market
24.11%
27

Quality of
School System
22.32%
25

Sense of
Community
19.64%
22

Total

112

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Negative

Neither
Positive or
Negative

SurveyMonkey

12.50%
11

31.82%
28

34.09%
30

4.55%
4

17.05%
15

88

33.65%
35

21.15%
22

11.54%
12

17.31%
18

16.35%
17

104

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q23 In your opinion, what is the best use of


land along river and stream corridors within
the rural areas of the County?
Answered: 131

Skipped: 11

Agriculture,
Passive...

New
Residential...

Industrial or
Commercial

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Agriculture, Passive Recreation (Hunting/Fishing), or left in its natural state

87.02%

114

New Residential development, with setback requirements

11.45%

15

Industrial or Commercial

1.53%

Total

131

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Washington County Comprehensive Plan Update 2014

SurveyMonkey

Q24 How satisfied are you with county


roads and bridges?
Answered: 137

Skipped: 5

Very satisfied
or somewhat...

Somewhat
dissatisfied...

Neither
satisfied or...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Very satisfied or somewhat satisfied

48.91%

67

Somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatified

30.66%

42

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

20.44%

28

Total Respondents: 137

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SurveyMonkey

Q25 What is your general opinion of the


extraction industries active, or potentially
active, in Washington County under federal,
state, and local regulation?
Answered: 127

Skipped: 15

Positive

Negative

Neither
Positive or...

0%

10%

20%

Oil Drilling

30%

Coal Mining

40%

50%

Pipelines

Power Generation

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60%

70%

80%

Hydraulic Fracturing

90% 100%

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Oil Drilling
Positive

Negative

Neither Positive or Negative

Coal Mining

SurveyMonkey
Pipelines

Hydraulic Fracturing

Power Generation

Total

29.13%
30

26.21%
27

2.91%
3

16.50%
17

25.24%
26

103

8.86%
7

6.33%
5

1.27%
1

59.49%
47

24.05%
19

79

18.07%
15

20.48%
17

26.51%
22

12.05%
10

22.89%
19

83

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SurveyMonkey

Q26 How satisfied are you with the quality


of life in Washington County?
Answered: 135

Skipped: 7

Very Satisfied
or Somewhat...

Somewhat
Dissatisfied

Very
Dissatisfied

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Very Satisfied or Somewhat Satisfied

72.59%

98

Somewhat Dissatisfied

22.96%

31

Very Dissatisfied

4.44%

Total

135

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SurveyMonkey

Q27 What effect has population growth, or


the lack of it, had on the quality of life in
Washington County
Answered: 136

Skipped: 6

Lack of
population...

Some growth is
necessary fo...

Lack of
population...

Neutral/No
opinion

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Lack of population growth is a negative for the County

35.29%

48

Some growth is necessary for the local economy

45.59%

62

Lack of population growth is a positive for the County

11.03%

15

Neutral/No opinion

8.09%

11

Total

136

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SurveyMonkey

Q28 A variety of local characteristics


influence a persons choice of where to live.
What is your opinion for each of the
following in influencing someones decision
to live, locate, or invest in Washington
County
Answered: 129

Skipped: 13

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Positive

Negative

Neither
positive or...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Education, child care, Family-friendly


Quality of Life, Leisure Activities

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Employment opportunities
Proximity to St. Louis/Commuting Distances

Gov't Services, Water/Sewer Access, Low Crime rate

Education, child
care, Familyfriendly
Positive

43.55%
54

Employment
opportunities
11.29%
14

Quality of Life,
Leisure Activities
17.74%
22

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Proximity to St.
Louis/Commuting
Distances
13.71%
17

Gov't Services, Water/Sewer


Access, Low Crime rate
13.71%
17

Total

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Negative

Neither
positive or
negative

SurveyMonkey

3.57%
3

66.67%
56

3.57%
3

17.86%
15

8.33%
7

84

20.25%
16

10.13%
8

25.32%
20

25.32%
20

18.99%
15

79

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SurveyMonkey

Q29 Some counties and towns have opted


to hire a full-time or part-time Economic
Development professional responsible for
attracting new businesses and retaining
existing business. In your opinion, would
this be an acceptable use of public funds in
Washington County?
Answered: 137

Skipped: 5

Warranted use
of public funds

Should be
avoided

Should be left
to the...

No Opinion

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Warranted use of public funds

31.39%

43

Should be avoided

27.74%

38

Should be left to the incorporated cities and villages

31.39%

43

No Opinion

9.49%

13

Total

137

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SurveyMonkey

Q30 To what age group do you belong?


Answered: 139

Skipped: 3

25 years or
less

26 to 45 years

46 to 65 years

66 years and
older

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

25 years or less

1.44%

26 to 45 years

33.09%

46

46 to 65 years

51.80%

72

66 years and older

13.67%

19

Total

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Q31 How long have you lived in, or owned


land in, Washington County
Answered: 138

Skipped: 4

Less than 10
years

11 to 25 years

26 to 39 years

40 years or
more

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Less than 10 years

10.14%

14

11 to 25 years

30.43%

42

26 to 39 years

25.36%

35

40 years or more

34.06%

47

Total

138

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SurveyMonkey

Q32 Which best describes your primary


place of residence?
Answered: 138

Skipped: 4

Owner occupied
"stick built...

Farm

Manufactured
home or Rent...

Own land only,


residence in...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Owner occupied "stick built" home

72.46%

100

Farm

13.77%

19

Manufactured home or Rental Property

9.42%

13

Own land only, residence in another county

4.35%

Total

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Q33 What is your primary occupational


category?
Answered: 135

Skipped: 7

Farming

Service Worker

Laborer

Truck Driver

Construction

Teaching

Clerical Worker

Factory Worker

Homemaker

Sales

Manager/Adminis
trative
Professional/Te
chnical
Federal,
State, or Lo...

Retired

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses
8.15%

11

Service Worker

3.70%

Laborer

0.74%

Farming

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Truck Driver

3.70%

Construction

5.19%

Teaching

6.67%

Clerical Worker

4.44%

Factory Worker

4.44%

Homemaker

4.44%

Sales

5.19%

Manager/Administrative

8.89%

12

Professional/Technical

19.26%

26

Federal, State, or Local Government

3.70%

Retired

21.48%

29

Total

135

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SurveyMonkey

Q34 Is your primary place of employment


within Washington County?
Answered: 130

Skipped: 12

Yes

No

Based in
County but j...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

Yes

48.46%

63

No

44.62%

58

Based in County but job involves travel beyond

6.92%

Total

130

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SurveyMonkey

Q35 Approximately how many miles do you


travel to your place of employment, one way
Answered: 124

Skipped: 18

1-10 miles

11 - 20 miles

21-30 miles

Greater than
30 miles

Work from/at
home

Always
traveling fo...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Responses

1-10 miles

33.87%

42

11 - 20 miles

16.94%

21

21-30 miles

12.10%

15

Greater than 30 miles

18.55%

23

Work from/at home

15.32%

19

Always traveling for business

3.23%

Total

124

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Q36 What one recommendation would you


offer for ways to improve Washington
County?
Answered: 76

Skipped: 66

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