Aurora Canyon

Aurora Canyon is a valley in , and has an elevation of 469 feet. Aurora Canyon is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Starved Rock State Park and Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary.

Tourism office
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a state park in the U.S. state of , characterized by the many canyons within its 2,630 acres. Located just southeast of the village of Utica, in , , , along the south bank of the , the park hosts over two million visitors annually, the most for any Illinois state park.

Islet
The is a 52-acre island in the owned by the Illinois Audubon Society. It was purchased March 24, 2004, to act as a wildlife sanctuary and to protect foraging habitat for wintering bald eagles.

Archaeological site
The Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary is a 52-acre island in the owned by the Illinois Audubon Society. It was purchased March 24, 2004, to act as a wildlife sanctuary and to protect foraging habitat for wintering bald eagles.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Utica and Oglesby.

Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in . It's officially named North , as it was established north of the original town of that was located along the banks of the Illinois River; however, all signage official and otherwise refers to the town as just .

Village
Photo: Hourick, Public domain.
is a city in , , United States. The population was 3,712 at the 2020 census, down from 3,791 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Micropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Aurora Canyon.

Town
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or LaSalle is a city in , United States, located at the intersection of Interstates 39 and 80. It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 5 miles west of Aurora Canyon.

Aurora Canyon

Latitude
41.32003° or 41° 19′ 12″ north
Longitude
-88.99786° or 88° 59′ 52″ west
Elevation
469 feet (143 metres)
Open location code
86HH82C2+2V
Geo­Names ID
4883818
Wiki­data ID
Q34646619
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In Other Languages

“Aurora Canyon” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Aurora Canyon”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Starved Rock Airpark and Plum Island.

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