Riprap Island
Riprap Island is an islet in Jackson, Iowa. Riprap Island is situated nearby to the locality Running Slough, as well as near the hamlet Marcus.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mississippi Palisades State Park and Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Nature reserve
Mississippi Palisades State Park is a National Natural Landmark located in Carroll County, Illinois, just north of the town of Savanna. It is a partially conserved section of the Mississippi Palisades. Mississippi Palisades State Park is situated 2 miles northeast of Riprap Island.
Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge, often referred to as the New Savanna-Sabula Bridge, or by the same name as its predecessor, the Savanna-Sabula Bridge, is a steel tied-arch that carries U.S. Route 52 across the Mississippi River. Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge is situated 2 miles southeast of Riprap Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Savanna and Sabula.
Savanna
Town
Savanna is a city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,783 at the 2020 census. Savanna is located along the Mississippi River at the mouth of the Plum River. Savanna is situated 2½ miles southeast of Riprap Island.
Sabula
Village
Photo: Skyrunner75, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sabula is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 506 at the 2020 census. Sabula is the site of Iowa's only island city. The island has a beach and a campground, as well as a harbor with boat docks. Sabula is situated 4 miles south of Riprap Island.
Riprap Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Jackson, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.1239° or 42° 7′ 26″ northLongitude
-90.19149° or 90° 11′ 29″ westElevation
587 feet (179 metres)Open location code
86JF4RF5+HCOpenStreetMap ID
way 49945138OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
“Riprap Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Riprap Island”
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Localities in the Area
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