Burroughs Branch

Burroughs Branch is a stream in Madison, Illinois. Burroughs Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Bluff Junction, as well as near Tower Lake Recreation Area.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Benjamin Stephenson House.

Benjamin Stephenson House

Museum

Photo: Rklawton, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Benjamin Stephenson House is a Federal style home built in 1820 in the city of Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. The house was constructed for prominent Edwardsville citizen and Illinois politician Benjamin Stephenson. Benjamin Stephenson House is situated 1½ miles southeast of Burroughs Branch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Edwardsville and South Roxana.

Edwardsville

Photo: Illinois2011, Public domain.

Edwardsville is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 26,808 as of the 2020 census. The city was named in honor of Ninian Edwards, former governor of the Illinois Territory.

South Roxana

Village

Photo: Ran Yaniv Hartstein, CC BY 2.0.

South Roxana, incorporated in March 1967, is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,891 at the 2020 census. South Roxana is situated 5 miles west of Burroughs Branch.

Glen Carbon

Town

Photo: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0.

Glen Carbon is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States, 14 miles northeast of St. Louis. It is part of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The population was 13,842 at the 2020 census. Glen Carbon is situated 5 miles south of Burroughs Branch.

Burroughs Branch

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Madison, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.82477° or 38° 49′ 29″ north

Longitude

-89.97455° or 89° 58′ 28″ west

Elevation

440 feet (134 metres)

Open location code

86CGR2FG+W5

GeoNames ID

4234886

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hoppe Park and Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery.

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