Watkins Ford
Watkins Ford is a hamlet in Pope, Illinois. Watkins Ford is situated nearby to the hamlet McCormick, as well as near the village Eddyville.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bay Creek Wilderness and Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area.
Bay Creek Wilderness
Nature reserve
The Bay Creek Wilderness is a 2,866-acre parcel of land listed as a Wilderness Area of the United States. It is located within the Shawnee National Forest in Pope County, Illinois. The nearest town of any size is Eddyville.
Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area
Nature reserve
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glendale.
Glendale
Hamlet
Glendale is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois, United States. Glendale is located on Illinois Route 145, 5.5 miles southwest of Eddyville. Glendale is situated 6 miles south of Watkins Ford.
Watkins Ford
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Pope, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.53588° or 37° 32′ 9″ north
Longitude
-88.63116° or 88° 37′ 52″ west
Elevation
522 feet (159 metres)
Open location code
869HG9P9+9G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Beames Cemetery and Teal Pond.
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