Big Creek
Big Creek is a stream in Macon, Illinois. Big Creek is situated nearby to the locality Mount Zion, as well as near the hamlet Turpin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Decatur Airport and Spitler Woods State Natural Area.
Decatur Airport
Aerodrome
Decatur Airport is a public airport five miles east of Decatur, in Macon County, Illinois, United States. The airport is owned by the Decatur Park District. Decatur Airport is situated 2 miles north of Big Creek.
Spitler Woods State Natural Area
Nature reserve
Spitler Woods State Natural Area is a 202.5-acre state park located adjacent to Mount Zion, Illinois. The state park is located within the Decatur, Illinois metropolitan area. Spitler Woods State Natural Area is situated 1½ miles south of Big Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mount Zion Township and Decatur.
Mount Zion Township
Village
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Mount Zion Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,131 and it contained 2,878 housing units. In 2009, Milam Township to the south was merged into Mount Zion Township. Mount Zion Township is situated 2 miles south of Big Creek.
Decatur
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Decatur is a city in Macon county, Illinois. There are many examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's influence on the Prairie Style Architecture in Decatur.
Elwin
Hamlet
Elwin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in South Wheatland Township, Macon County, Illinois, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in 2020, with a population of 119. Elwin is situated 6 miles west of Big Creek.
Big Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Long Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Macon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.80143° or 39° 48′ 5″ northLongitude
-88.86785° or 88° 52′ 4″ westElevation
623 feet (190 metres)Open location code
86FHR42J+HVGeoNames ID
4233861
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