Burden Falls
Burden Falls is a waterfall in Pope, Illinois. Burden Falls is situated nearby to the hamlet McCormick, as well as near Watkins Ford.Places of Interest
Highlights include Burden Falls Wilderness and Bay Creek Wilderness.
Burden Falls Wilderness
Nature reserve
The Burden Falls Wilderness is a 3,775-acre unit of the Shawnee National Forest. It is located in northwestern Pope County and southwestern Saline County, Illinois.
Bay Creek Wilderness
Nature reserve
The Bay Creek Wilderness is a 2,866-acre parcel of land listed as a Wilderness Area of the United States. It is located within the Shawnee National Forest in Pope County, Illinois. The nearest town of any size is Eddyville.
Burden Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Pope, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.56396° or 37° 33′ 50″ northLongitude
-88.64232° or 88° 38′ 32″ westElevation
541 feet (165 metres)Height
102 feet (31 metres)Open location code
869HH975+H3OpenStreetMap ID
node 9612047171OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
4234845
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