Berryville, Illinois Explained

Berryville
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Richland
Subdivision Type3:Township
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Berryville within Illinois
Coordinates:38.5994°N -87.9286°W
Elevation Ft:502
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:62419
Area Code:618
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:404229

Berryville is an unincorporated community in Richland County, Illinois, United States.

History

The Berryville community formed near the Bonpas Creek, which moved grains, timber, and other natural resources from the river downstream, but eventually the countryside was cleared of trees, and erosion filled the creek's channel with silt, making barge traffic to the area obsolete.[1]

Currently, the community maintains the Berryville Christian Church and the Berryville Community Center. In 2003 Berryville Vineyards began selling locally grown wines.[2] Berryville's community center hosts two major events each year. The Osmon Fox Hunters Association Field Trial and Bench Show exhibits coonhound dogs annually over the Fourth of July holiday.[3] The Berryville Chowder occurs annually on the Saturday before Labor Day, serving Southern-Illinois style chowder.[4]

References

  1. http://www.berryvillevineyards.com/History%20of%20Berryville.htm Berryville Vineyards.
  2. http://www.berryvillevineyards.com/About%20Us.htm Berryville Vineyards.
  3. http://www.ifhd.net/html/event_calendar.html Illinois Federation of Hunting Dogs.
  4. http://southeastillinois.com/feature.php?Category=chowders Visit Southeastern Illinois.