Opossum Creek
Opossum Creek is a stream in Shelby, Illinois. Opossum Creek is situated near the hamlet Clarksburg.Places of Interest
Highlights: Lake Shelbyville Dam.
Lake Shelbyville Dam
Dam
Lake Shelbyville is a reservoir located in Shelby County, Illinois and Moultrie County, Illinois created by damming the Kaskaskia River at Shelbyville, Illinois. Lake Shelbyville Dam is situated 2½ miles north of Opossum Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shelbyville and Clarksburg.
Shelbyville
Clarksburg
Hamlet
Clarksburg is an unincorporated community in Clarksburg Township, Shelby County, Illinois, United States. Clarksburg is located on County Route 7, 5.9 miles south-southeast of Shelbyville. Clarksburg is situated 4 miles southeast of Opossum Creek.
Opossum Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Shelby, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.37448° or 39° 22′ 28″ north
Longitude
-88.79229° or 88° 47′ 32″ west
Elevation
538 feet (164 metres)
Open location code
86FH96F5+Q3
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Clarksburg and Middlesworth.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Langley Pond Dam and Langley Pond.
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