Crab Orchard Wilderness
The Crab Orchard Wilderness is a 4,050-acre parcel of land listed as a Wilderness Area of the United States. It is located within the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge in Williamson, Union, and Jackson counties in Illinois.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Makanda.
Makanda
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Makanda is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 547, down from 561 in 2010. In the early 20th Century it used the slogan "Star of Egypt." Makanda is part of the Carbondale, Illinois Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Crab Orchard Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: located in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Williamson, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bakers Crossroads and Grassy.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baker Family Cemetery and Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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