Big River State Forest
Big River State Forest is a conservation area on 2,900 acres in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The land was first acquired in 1925 as only a 200-acre refuge, but subsequent land purchases raised the total to 2,900 acres.- Forest
- …lies at an elevation of 617 feet (188 metres)
- Description: state forest in Henderson County, Illinois, United States
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oquawka.
Oquawka
Town
Nyttend, Public domain.
Oquawka is a village and the county seat of Henderson County, Illinois, United States. Oquawka is situated 6 miles south of Big River State Forest.
Big River State Forest
- Category: Illinois state forest
- Location
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Latitude
41.01031° or 41° 0′ 37″ north
Longitude
-90.91236° or 90° 54′ 45″ west
Open location code
86HF236Q+43
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Big River State Forest” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big River State Forest”
- Egyptian Arabic: “غابة بيج ريفر ستيت”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Milroy and Bald Bluff.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Campbell Slough and Burnt Pocket.
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