Pounds Escarpment
Pounds Escarpment is a hill in Gallatin, Illinois and has an elevation of 591 feet. Pounds Escarpment is situated nearby to the hamlet Sparks Hill, as well as near Leamington.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 591 feet
- Description: cliff in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America
- Also known as: “The Pounds”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pounds Hollow Recreation Area.
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area
Recreation area
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area is a signposted recreation area in Gallatin County within Shawnee National Forest. The sandstone bluffs of the hollow provide a setting for camping, picnicking, fishing, and light boating.
Pounds Escarpment
- Categories: cliff and landform
- Location: Gallatin, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.60588° or 37° 36′ 21″ northLongitude
-88.28004° or 88° 16′ 48″ westElevation
591 feet (180 metres)Open location code
869HJP49+9XOpenStreetMap ID
node 354161570OpenStreetMap feature
natural=hill
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In Other Languages
“Pounds Escarpment” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pounds Escarpment”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sparks Hill and Leamington.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ox Lot Cave and Shelter Bluff.
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