Ozark Hills Nature Preserve

Ozark Hills Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in , . Ozark Hills Nature Preserve is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Trail of Tears State Forest.

Nature reserve
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a State of Illinois conservation area on 5,114 acres in , , . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jonesboro and Cobden.

Village
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is a city in , , . As of the 2020 census, had a population of 1,711. It is the county seat of Union County. The city is known for being tied to its close neighbor , together known as Anna-Jonesboro. is situated 5 miles southeast of Ozark Hills Nature Preserve.

is a village in , , , within the region informally known as "Little Egypt.” The population estimate as of 2025 is 1,064.

Ozark Hills Nature Preserve

Latitude
37.48505° or 37° 29′ 6″ north
Longitude
-89.34926° or 89° 20′ 57″ west
Elevation
515 feet (157 metres)
Inception
1974
Open location code
869GFMP2+27
Open­Street­Map ID
node 354252232
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Geo­Names ID
4246534
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Satellite Map

Discover Ozark Hills Nature Preserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ozark Hills Trailhead and Cross Country Trailhead.

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