Chain of Rocks Canal
Chain of Rocks Canal is a canal in Madison, Illinois. Chain of Rocks Canal is situated nearby to the hamlet Saint Thomas, as well as near Cedar Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chain of Rocks Bridge and New Chain of Rocks Bridge.
Chain of Rocks Bridge
Photo: Rklawton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The old Chain of Rocks Bridge spans the Mississippi River on the north edge of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The eastern end of the bridge is on Chouteau Island, while the western end is on the Missouri shoreline. Chain of Rocks Bridge is situated 2 miles west of Chain of Rocks Canal.
New Chain of Rocks Bridge
Bridge
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
The New Chain of Rocks Bridge is a pair of bridges across the Mississippi River on the north edge of St. Louis, Missouri. It was constructed in 1966 to bypass the Chain of Rocks Bridge immediately to the south. New Chain of Rocks Bridge is situated 2 miles west of Chain of Rocks Canal.
Chain of Rocks Water Purification Plant
Tower
Photo: Rhodin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chain of Rocks Water Purification Plant is a tower, which is situated 2½ miles west of Chain of Rocks Canal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mitchell and Nameoki Township.
Mitchell
Village
Mitchell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Madison County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,217. It is part of the Metro East region of greater St. Louis. Mitchell is situated 2½ miles east of Chain of Rocks Canal.
Nameoki Township
Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Nameoki Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,685 and it contained 5,352 housing units. Nameoki Township is situated 3 miles south of Chain of Rocks Canal.
Glasgow Village
Village
Glasgow Village is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Ferdinand Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,584 at the 2020 census. Glasgow Village is situated 3½ miles west of Chain of Rocks Canal.
Chain of Rocks Canal
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Madison, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.7656° or 38° 45′ 56″ northLongitude
-90.13511° or 90° 8′ 6″ westElevation
404 feet (123 metres)Open location code
86CFQV87+6XGeoNames ID
4235616
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