Forked Creek
Forked Creek is a stream in Will, Illinois. Forked Creek is situated nearby to the village Wilmington, as well as near the locality Riverwood Estates.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gemini Giant.
Gemini Giant
Photo: Skyring, Public domain.
The Gemini Giant is a landmark statue on U.S. Route 66 in Wilmington, IL. Now installed at the entrance to the South Island Park, the statue previously stood outside the Launching Pad Restaurant from 1965 to 2024.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wilmington and Lakewood Shores.
Wilmington
Village
Photo: Studiofox, Public domain.
Wilmington is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States. Located on Illinois Route 53 and Historic U.S. Route 66 along the east bank of the Kankakee River, it is approximately 60 miles south-west from downtown Chicago.
Lakewood Shores
Hamlet
Lakewood Shores is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 665 at the 2020 census. Lakewood Shores is situated 2 miles south of Forked Creek.
Braidwood
Village
Braidwood is a city in Will and Grundy counties, Illinois, United States, approximately 53 miles southwest of Chicago and 18 miles south of Joliet. The population was 6,191 at the 2010 census. Braidwood is situated 4½ miles southwest of Forked Creek.
Forked Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Will, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31309° or 41° 18′ 47″ northLongitude
-88.15006° or 88° 9′ 0″ westElevation
528 feet (161 metres)Open location code
86HH8R7X+6XGeoNames ID
4892808
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