Furnace Creek

Furnace Creek is a stream in , . Furnace Creek is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Apple River Fort.

Museum
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, today known as the State Historic Site, was one of many frontier forts hastily completed by settlers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin following the onset of the 1832 Black Hawk War. is situated 2 miles east of Furnace Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elizabeth and Hanover.

Village
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is a village in , United States. The population was 694 at the 2020 census. is situated 1½ miles east of Furnace Creek.

Village
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is a village in , United States, along the . The town was previously named Wapello, in honor of Chief Wapello of the Meskwaki tribe. The population was 863 at the 2020 cenus, up from 844 in 2010. is situated 4½ miles south of Furnace Creek.

Village
is one of 23 townships in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 543 and it contained 386 housing units. Its name changed from Jefferson Township on September 13, 1853. is situated 6 miles east of Furnace Creek.

Furnace Creek

Latitude
42.32112° or 42° 19′ 16″ north
Longitude
-90.25235° or 90° 15′ 9″ west
Elevation
620 feet (189 metres)
Open location code
86JF8PCX+C3
Geo­Names ID
4893342
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Satellite Map

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