Furnace Creek
Furnace Creek is a stream in Jo Daviess, Illinois. Furnace Creek is situated nearby to the village Elizabeth, as well as near the hamlet North Hanover.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Apple River Fort.
Apple River Fort
Museum
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Apple River Fort, today known as the Apple River Fort 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. Apple River Fort is situated 2 miles east of Furnace Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elizabeth and Rodden.
Elizabeth
Village
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Elizabeth is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 694 at the 2020 census. Elizabeth is situated 1½ miles east of Furnace Creek.
Rodden
Hamlet
Rodden is an unincorporated community located in Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. Rodden is situated 3½ miles west of Furnace Creek.
Hanover
Village
Hanover is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States, along the Apple River. 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. Hanover is situated 4½ miles south of Furnace Creek.
Furnace Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jo Daviess, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.32112° or 42° 19′ 16″ northLongitude
-90.25235° or 90° 15′ 9″ westElevation
620 feet (189 metres)Open location code
86JF8PCX+C3GeoNames ID
4893342
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