Dry Branch
Dry Branch is a stream in Union, Illinois. Dry Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Kaolin, as well as near Mountain Glen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Trail of Tears State Forest and Bald Knob Cross.
Trail of Tears State Forest
Nature reserve
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Trail of Tears State Forest is a State of Illinois conservation area on 5,114 acres in Union County, Illinois, United States. Trail of Tears was established in 1929 when Illinois purchased 3,000-acre acres of Shawnee Hills land and used the resulting land to create the Kohn-Jackson Forest.
Bald Knob Cross
Monument
Bald Knob Cross, officially known as the Bald Knob Cross of Peace, is a large white cross located in Alto Pass, Illinois, United States. The structure is 111 feet tall. Bald Knob Cross is situated 2 miles north of Dry Branch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cobden.
Cobden
Cobden is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt.” The population estimate as of 2025 is 1,064.Dry Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Union, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.52116° or 37° 31′ 16″ northLongitude
-89.3562° or 89° 21′ 22″ westElevation
377 feet (115 metres)Open location code
869GGJCV+FGGeoNames ID
4237284
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Ranbarger Hollow and Union County State Forest.
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