Clayton Run
Clayton Run is a stream in LaSalle County, Illinois. Clayton Run is situated nearby to the village Deer Park Township, as well as near the hamlet Jonesville.Places of Interest
Highlights include Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park.
Starved Rock State Park
Tourism office
Starved Rock State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Illinois, characterized by the many canyons within its 2,630 acres. Located just southeast of the village of Utica, in Deer Park Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, along the south bank of the Illinois River, the park hosts over two million visitors annually, the most for any Illinois state park. Starved Rock State Park is situated 2 miles east of Clayton Run.
Matthiessen State Park
Nature reserve
Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary
Islet
The Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary is a 52-acre island in the Illinois River 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. Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary is situated 1½ miles east of Clayton Run.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Utica and Oglesby.
Utica
Utica is a city in Illinois. It's officially named North Utica, as it was established north of the original town of Utica that was located along the banks of the Illinois River; however, all signage official and otherwise refers to the town as just Utica.Oglesby
Village
La Salle
Town
Clayton Run
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: LaSalle County, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.32003° or 41° 19′ 12″ north
Longitude
-89.02897° or 89° 1′ 44″ west
Elevation
459 feet (140 metres)
Open location code
86HG8XCC+2C
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Deer Park Township and Jonesville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Starved Rock Nature Preserve and Utica Pit.
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