Dewmaine, Illinois

Dewmaine was an unincorporated African-American community in Williamson County, Illinois, based around a coal mine. Today the area is almost completely non-residential and vacant land, though it now sits at the northern edge of Carterville. It was named in honor of Admiral Dewey and the USS Maine from the Spanish-American War.

A post office by the name Dewmaine opened up 6 March 1901 and discontinued operations on 31 July 1931. It is now served by the Carterville post office. Estimated population in 1958 was 50.^[1]

References

^ James N. Adams, comp. 1989. Illinois Place Names. Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Historical Society. 340.

Municipalities and communities of Williamson County, Illinois, USA

County seat: Marion

Cities	Carterville Creal Springs Herrin Hurst Johnston City Marion‡

Villages	Bush Cambria Colp Crainville Energy Freeman Spur‡ Pittsburg Spillertown Stonefort‡ Whiteash

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

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

Ghost towns	Chamness Halfway Halfway (Little Juarez)

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